Thirst and work capacity of older people in a hot environment

International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics

Volumn 6, Issue , 2000, Pages 135-142

  Marszałek, Anna ^a  

^a CENTRAL INSTITUTE FOR LABOUR PROTECTION NATIONAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Poland)

Author keywords

Older; People; Strain; Thermal; Thirst

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGE; AGING; ARTICLE; EXERCISE; HEAT; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PHYSIOLOGY; PROTECTIVE CLOTHING; QUESTIONNAIRE; RISK FACTOR; THERMOREGULATION; THIRST;

ADULT; AGE FACTORS; AGING; BODY TEMPERATURE REGULATION; EXERTION; HEAT; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PROTECTIVE CLOTHING; QUESTIONNAIRES; RISK FACTORS; THIRST;

EID: 0033656654     PISSN: 10803548     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10803548.2000.11105115     Document Type: Article

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