The hybrid personal cooling system (PCS) could effectively reduce the heat strain while exercising in a hot and moderate humid environment

• Published in: Ergonomics Vol. 59; no. 8; pp. 1009 - 1018
• Main Authors: Song, Wenfang, Wang, Faming
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Taylor & Francis 01.08.2016; Taylor & Francis LLC
• Subjects: Adult; Air temperature; air ventilation fans; Body Temperature Regulation - physiology; Cooling systems; Environmental Exposure - prevention & control; Ergonomics; Exercise; Exercise - physiology; Exercise Test - methods; Exercise Tolerance - physiology; Female; Heart rate; Heat stress; hot environment; Hot Temperature - adverse effects; Humans; Humidity; Humidity - adverse effects; hybrid personal cooling system; Male; Materials Testing - methods; Outcome Assessment (Health Care); phase change materials (PCMs); Protective Clothing; Ventilation; hot environment; Heat stress; hybrid personal cooling system; phase change materials (PCMs); air ventilation fans

This study aimed to examine the effectiveness of a hybrid personal cooling system (PCS) in mitigating body heat stain while exercising in a hot environment. Eight subjects underwent two trials: PCS and CON (i.e. no cooling). All trials were conducted at an air temperature of 36 ± 0.5 °C and RH = 59 ...