Simple Strategies to Reduce Cardiac Strain in Older Adults in Extreme Heat
Georgia K. Chaseling, Nicole T. Vargas, Lily Hospers, Hadiatou Barry, Amy E. Harwood, Connor Graham, Audrey‐Ann Bartlett, Amélie Debray, Grant Lynch, Anthony Capon, Craig G. Crandall, Maria Fiatarone Singh, Yorgi Mavros, Peng Bi, Anil Nigam, Malorie Chabot-Blanchet, Daniel Gagnon, Ollie Jay
Abstract
In this crossover trial in older adults with or without coronary artery disease, cardiac strain was reduced with fan use, skin wetting, or both in hot and humid conditions but worsened with fan use in very hot and dry conditions.
Topics & Concepts
Simple (philosophy)Strain (injury)Extreme heatCardiologyMedicineInternal medicineGeologyClimate changePhilosophyOceanographyEpistemologyClimate Change and Health ImpactsThermoregulation and physiological responsesThermal Regulation in Medicine