Development of a perceptual hyperthermia index to evaluate heat strain during treadmill exercise

European Journal of Applied Physiology

Volumn 112, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 2025-2034

  Gallagher Jr , Michael ^a   Robertson, Robert J ^b   Goss, Fredric L ^b   Nagle Stilley, Elizabeth F ^b   Schafer, Mark A ^c   Suyama, Joe ^d   Hostler, David ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH   (United States)

^c WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Firefighter; Hyperthermia; Perceptual heat strain; Thermal protective clothing; Thermoregulation

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BODY TEMPERATURE; EXERCISE; FEMALE; FEVER; FIRE FIGHTER; HEAT; HEAT SHOCK RESPONSE; HUMAN; MALE; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PERCEPTION; PHYSIOLOGY; PROTECTIVE CLOTHING; TEMPERATURE SENSE; THERMOREGULATION;

ADULT; BODY TEMPERATURE; BODY TEMPERATURE REGULATION; EXERCISE; FEMALE; FEVER; FIREFIGHTERS; HEAT-SHOCK RESPONSE; HOT TEMPERATURE; HUMANS; MALE; PERCEPTION; PHYSICAL EXERTION; PROTECTIVE CLOTHING; THERMOSENSING; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84861529940     PISSN: 14396319     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00421-011-2173-z     Document Type: Article

References (33)

1. Belding HS, Hatch TF (1955) Index for evaluating heat stress in terms of resulting physiological strain. Heat Pip Air Cond 27:129-136
2. Bilzon JL, Scarpello EG, Smith CV, Ravehill NA, Rayson MP (2001) Characterization of the metabolic demands of simulated shipboard royal navy fire-fighting tasks. Ergonomics 44:766-780 (Pubitemid 32640341)
3. Casa DJ, Roberts WO (2003) Considerations for the medical staff: preventing, identifying, and treating exertional heat illnesses. In: Armstrong LE (ed) Exertional heat illnesses. Human Kinetics, Champaign, pp 177-181
4. Cheung SS, McLellan TM (1998) Influence of hydration status and fluid replacement on heat tolerance while wearing NBC protective clothing. Eur J Appl Physiol Occup Physiol 7:139-148 (Pubitemid 28090014)
5. Cheung SS (2007). Neuropsychologial determinants of exercise tolerance in the heat. In: Sharma HS (ed) Progress in brain research, Vol. 162. Elsevier B. V., pp 45-60 (Pubitemid 47080945)
6. Colburn D, Suyama J, Reis SE, Morley JL, Goss FL, Chen Y, Moore C, Hostler D (2011) A comparison of cooling techniques in firefighters after a live-burn evolution. Prehosp Emerg Care 15(2):226-232
7. Crewe H, Tucker R, Noakes TD (2008) The Rate of increase in rating of perceived exertion predicts the duration of exercise to fatigue at a fixed power output in different environmental conditions. Eur J Appl Physiol 103:569-577
8. Epstein Y, Moran DS (2006) Thermal comfort and the heat stress indices. Ind Health 44:388-398 (Pubitemid 44252188)
9. Gagge AP, Stolwijk JA, Hardy JD (1967) Comfort and thermal sensations and associated physiological responses at various ambient temperatures. Environ Res 1:1-20
10. Galloway SD, Maughan RJ (1997) Effects of ambient temperature on the capacity to perform prolonged cycle exercise in man. Med Sci Sports Exerc 29:1240-1249 (Pubitemid 27407148)
11. Holmer I (2006) Protective clothing in hot environments. Ind Health 44:404-413 (Pubitemid 44252190)
12. Holmer I, Gavhed D (2007) Classification of metabolic and respiratory demands in fire fighting activity with extreme workloads. Appl Ergonomics 38:45-52 (Pubitemid 44223414)
13. Hostler D, Gallagher M Jr, Goss FL, Seitz JR, Reis SE, Robertson RJ, Northington WE, Suyama J (2009) The effect of hyperhydration on physiological and perceived strain during treadmill exercise in personal protective equipment. Eur J Appl Physiol 105(4):607-613
14. Hostler D, Bednez JC, Kerin S, Reis SE, Kong PW, Morley JL, Gallagher M Jr, Suyama J (2010a) Comparison of rehydration regimens for rehabilitation of firefighters performing heavy exercise in thermal protective clothing: a report from the fireground rehab evaluation (FIRE) trial. Prehosp Emerg Care 14(2):194-201
15. Hostler D, Reis S, Bednez JC, Kerin S, Suyama J (2010b) Comparison of active cooling devices with passive cooling for rehabilitation of firefighters performing exercise in thermal protective clothing: a report from the fireground rehab evaluation FIRE) trial. Prehosp Emerg Care 14(3):300-309
16. Jackson AS, Pollack ML (1985) Practical assessment of body composition. Physician Sportsmed 13(5):76-90 (Pubitemid 15081575)
17. Latzka WA, Sawka MN, Montain SJ, Skrinar GS, Fielding RA, Motatt RP, Pandolf KB (1998) Hyperhydration: tolerance and cardiovascular effects during uncompensable exercise-heat stress. J Appl Physiol 84(6):1858-1864 (Pubitemid 28255944)
18. McLellan TM, Cheung SS (2000) Impact of fluid replacement on heat storage while wearing protective clothing. Ergonomics 43:2020-2030 (Pubitemid 32045681)
19. McPherson MJ (1992) The generalization of ACP. In: Proceedings of the 5th International Mine Vent Cong, Johannesburg, pp 27-35
20. Moran DS, Shitzer A, Pandolf KB (1998) A physiological strain index to evaluate heat stress. Am J Physiol (Regul Integr Comp Physiol) 275:R129-R134
21. Moran DS (2000) Stress evaluation by the physiological strain index (PSI). J Basic Clin Physiol Pharmacol 11:403-423 (Pubitemid 32172404)
22. NIOSH (1986) Criteria for a recommended standard: occupational exposure to hot environments. DHHS (NIOSH) Publication 86-113. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Washington, D.C., pp 101-114
23. Northington WE, Suyama J, Goss FL, Randall C, Gallagher M Jr, Hostler D (2007) Physiological responses during graded treadmill exercise in chemical-resistant personal protective equipment. Prehosp Emerg Care 11:394-398 (Pubitemid 47509259)
24. O'Brien C, Hoyt RW, Buller MJ, Castellani JW, Young AJ (1998) Telemetry pill measurement of core temperature in humans during active heating and cooling. Med Sci Sports Exerc 30:468-472 (Pubitemid 28120249)
25. Parsons K (2006) Heat stress standard ISO 7243 and its global application. Ind Health 44:368-379 (Pubitemid 44252186)
26. Petruzzello SJ, Gapin JI, Snook E, Smith DL (2009) Perceptual and physiological heat strain: examination in firefighters in laboratory-and field-based studies. Ergonomics 52(6):747-754
27. Price MJ, Campbell IG (2002) Thermoregulatory responses during prolonged upper-body exercise in cool and warm conditions. J Sports Sci 20:519-527 (Pubitemid 34773464)
28. Pryor RR, Seitz JR, Morley J, Suyama J, Guyette FX, Reis SE, Hostler D (2011) Estimating core temperature with external devices after exertional heat stress in thermal protective clothing. Prehosp Emerg Care (in press)
29. Robertson RJ (2004) Perceived exertion for practitioners: rating effort with the OMNI picture system. Human Kinetics, Champaign Tennebaum J, Sohar E, Adar R, Gilat T, Yaski D (1961) The physiological significance of the cumulative discomfort index (Cum DI). Harefuah 60:315-319
30. Tikuisis P, McLellan TM, Selkirk G (2002) Perceptual versus physiological heat strain during exercise-heat stress. Med Sci Sports Exer 34(9):1454-1461 (Pubitemid 35006817)
31. Utter AC, Robertson RJ, Green JM, Suminski RR, McAnulty SR, Nieman DC (2004) Validation of the adult OMNI scale of perceived exertion for walking/running exercise. Med Sci Sports Exerc 36(10):1776-1780 (Pubitemid 39332297)
32. von Heimburg ED, Rasmussen AK, Medbo JI (2006) Physiological responses of firefighters and performance predictors during asimulated rescue of hospital patients. Ergonomics 49(2):111-126 (Pubitemid 43250530)
33. Yaglou CP, Minard D (1957) Control of heat casualties at military training centers. Am Med Ass Arch Ind Health 16:302-316