Physiological responses to heat strain: A study on personal monitoring for young workers

Journal of Thermal Biology

Volumn 34, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 299-305

  Lumingu, Huguette Mena Mbote ^a   Dessureault, Pierre ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ LAVAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Body temperature; Dehydration; Heart rate; Heat stress; Hyperthermia; Personal monitor

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGRICULTURAL WORKER; ARTICLE; BODY TEMPERATURE; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; FEMALE; HEART RATE; HEAT STRESS; HUMAN; MALE; MONITORING; SWEATING;

EID: 68649127851     PISSN: 03064565     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtherbio.2009.04.001     Document Type: Article

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