Influence of Wet Clothing on Thermal Protection
調査の概要
状態
条件
詳細な説明
Participants, in their first visit, will undergo baseline weighted treadmill walking consisting of ~20 min of treadmill walking with a load of 77lbs followed by ~25 min of treadmill walking with a load of 38.5lbs. They will also have their body composition evaluated (DEXA) and be fit for each uniform ensemble. This first laboratory visit will require ~3 hrs.
On separate days, participants will complete 4 experimental trials. After being submerged up to the neck in warm water for two minutes, three of the trials will ask that the participant move to a 41°F air environment, stand with minimal movement for 60 min, complete 60 min of weighted (38.5lb) treadmill walking at 2 mph, and up to 4% grade, and then complete 60 min of weighted (38.5lb) treadmill walking at 2.5 mph and up to 4% grade. Each of these three experimental trial visits will require ~5 hrs.
A single trial will ask that after being saturated in warm water, participants enter a 41°F air environment, immediately begin weighted treadmill walking (38.5lbs) at 2.0mph and up to 4% grade for a duration of 60 min before standing with minimal movement for 60 min. This trial will require ~4 hrs.
During all experimental trials, the primary outcomes include core temperature, measured continuously using a small pill inserted as a rectal suppository, and skin temperature, measured continuously using 11 small skin attached sensors. Secondary outcomes include metabolic rate, heart rate, thermal perceptions, and changes in body mass.
Non-federally employed civilians may be eligible to be paid $13.50/hour for participation (for a total of up to $310).
研究の種類
入学 (予想される)
段階
- 適用できない
連絡先と場所
研究連絡先
- 名前：Afton D Seeley, Ph.D.
- 電話番号：508-206-2423
- メール：afton.d.seeley.civ@health.mil
研究場所
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Massachusetts
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Natick、Massachusetts、アメリカ、01760
- 募集
- USARIEM
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コンタクト：
- Afton D Seeley, Ph.D.
- 電話番号：508-206-2423
- メール：afton.d.seeley.civ@health.mil
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参加基準
適格基準
就学可能な年齢
健康ボランティアの受け入れ
受講資格のある性別
説明
Inclusion Criteria:
- Military or civilian, male or female, between the ages of 18 (17 if active duty military) and 49 years.
- Able to carry a rucksack weighing 35 kg (77lbs) for at least 20 minutes and able to carry a rucksack weighing 17.5kg (38.5lbs) for up to 120 minutes
- In good health as determined by our OMSO (Office of Medical Support and Oversight) General Medical Clearance.
- Vaccinated against COVID 19.
- Willing to refrain from heavy exercise and alcoholic beverages for 24 hours before each testing session.
- Willing to refrain from smoking or tobacco use for 8 hours before each testing session.
- Willing to refrain from caffeine ingestion for 12 hours before each testing session.
- Body fat percentage <18% for males, < 24% for females, once 6 individuals of higher body fat (18% or greater for males, 24% or greater for females) have completed the study.
Exclusion Criteria:
- History of cold injuries.
- Raynaud's syndrome.
- Cold-induced asthma/bronchospasm.
- Medications or dietary supplements that could alter cardiovascular, thermoregulatory, or vascular control.
- Heart, lung, kidney, muscle, or nerve disorder(s).
- Planned MRI during or within two days after completing the study.
- Known allergy to adhesives.
- Female and pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding.
研究計画
研究はどのように設計されていますか？
デザインの詳細
- 主な目的：他の
- 割り当て：ランダム化
- 介入モデル：クロスオーバー割り当て
- マスキング：なし（オープンラベル）
武器と介入
参加者グループ / アーム |
介入・治療 |
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実験的：Improved Hot Weather Combat Uniform
Wearing the Improved Hot Weather Combat Uniform; Asked to perform 60 min of standing with minimal movement, 60 min weighted (38.5lb) treadmill walking at 2.0mph, up to 4% grade, 60 min weight (38.5lb) treadmill walking at 2.5mph, up to 4% grade.
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Water-saturated Improved Hot Weather Combat Uniform
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実験的：Army Combat Uniform
Wearing the Army Combat Uniform; Asked to perform 60 min of standing with minimal movement, 60 min weighted (38.5lb) treadmill walking at 2.0mph, up to 4% grade, 60 min weight (38.5lb) treadmill walking at 2.5mph, up to 4% grade.
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Water-saturated Army Combat Uniform
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実験的：Army Combat Uniform + Silk Weights
Wearing the Army Combat Uniform + a base layer of silk weights; Asked to perform 60 min of standing with minimal movement, 60 min weighted (38.5lb) treadmill walking at 2.0mph, up to 4% grade, 60 min weight (38.5lb) treadmill walking at 2.5mph, up to 4% grade.
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Water-saturated Army Combat Uniform + Silk Weights
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実験的：Army Combat Uniform- XR
Wearing the Army Combat Uniform; Asked to perform 60 min weighted (38.5lb) treadmill walking at 2.0mph, up to 4% grade, followed by 60 min of standing with minimal movement
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Water-saturated Army Combat Uniform
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この研究は何を測定していますか？
主要な結果の測定
結果測定 |
メジャーの説明 |
時間枠 |
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Core Temperature
時間枠：5 hours
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Core temperature will be measured using a temperature pill that is inserted as a rectal suppository.
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5 hours
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Skin Temperature
時間枠：5時間
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Skin temperature will be measured using 11 different skin-attached temperature sensors.
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5時間
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二次結果の測定
結果測定 |
メジャーの説明 |
時間枠 |
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Heart Rate
時間枠：5 hours
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Heart Rate will be measured using telemetry [beats per min]
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5 hours
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酸素消費/代謝熱産生 (MHP)
時間枠：複数の 5 分間コレクション (最大 1 時間)
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酸素消費量と MHP は、コンピューター化された間接熱量測定 [ml/kg/分;ワット/平方メートル]
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複数の 5 分間コレクション (最大 1 時間)
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Thermal Sensation (whole body, feet, and hands)
時間枠：multiple 1 minute collections up to 1 hour
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Thermal sensation will be assessed using the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-conditioning Engineers Thermal Sensation Scale.
This scale has numbers from -4 to +4 with every whole number accompanied by a verbal expression.
The verbal expressions are used only to give the subject a relative feeling pertaining to the relative sensation.
For example, -4 is associated with very cold whereas +4 is associated with very hot.
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multiple 1 minute collections up to 1 hour
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Thermal Comfort
時間枠：multiple 1 minute collections up to 1 hour
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Thermal comfort will be assessed using a standard Thermal Comfort Scale.
We will ask volunteers to rate how comfortable they feel with respect to temperature sensation.
The scale has numbers ranging from 0 to 4 and with descriptors ranging from comfortable (0) to intolerable (4).
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multiple 1 minute collections up to 1 hour
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Perceived Skin Wetness
時間枠：multiple 1 minute collections up to 1 hour
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Perceived Skin Wetness will be assessed using an adapted Skin Wetness Perception Scale.
The scale ranges from 0 (extremely dry) to -6 (extremely wet; soaked).
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multiple 1 minute collections up to 1 hour
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協力者と研究者
研究記録日
主要日程の研究
研究開始 (実際)
一次修了 (予想される)
研究の完了 (予想される)
試験登録日
最初に提出
QC基準を満たした最初の提出物
最初の投稿 (実際)
学習記録の更新
投稿された最後の更新 (実際)
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最終確認日
詳しくは
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