Effects of heat stress on cognitive performance: The current state of knowledge

International Journal of Hyperthermia

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 355-372

  Hancock, P A ^b   Vasmatzidis, I ^a  

^a Pershing Technology Group   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

Cognitive performance; Heat stress

Indexed keywords

BASAL BODY TEMPERATURE; COGNITION; CONFERENCE PAPER; HEAT ACCLIMATIZATION; HEAT STRESS; HEAT TOLERANCE; HUMAN; HYPERTHERMIA; MEDICAL RESEARCH; MENTAL PERFORMANCE; OCCUPATIONAL HAZARD; SAFETY; TASK PERFORMANCE; THERMAL EXPOSURE;

COGNITION; HEAT STRESS DISORDERS; HUMANS; TASK PERFORMANCE AND ANALYSIS;

EID: 0038376250     PISSN: 02656736     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0265673021000054630     Document Type: Conference Paper

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