Ice vests extend physiological work time while wearing explosive ordnance disposal protective clothing in hot and humid conditions
The cardiovascular inefficiency that limited performance was attenuated in the IV condition. The ice vest facilitated heat loss from the periphery; thus, the observed reduction in heart rate may reflect the preservation of central blood volume. The results identify the efficiency of a simple, inexpensive ice vest to assist EOD technicians working in the heat.
Authors
- Kelly L. Stewart (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3386-7001)
- Geoffrey M. Minett (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4617-2820)
- Matthew J. Maley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5200-7640)
- Ian B. Stewart (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1741-718X)
- Aaron J. E. Bach (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5581-5018)
- Kate P. Hutchins (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8490-7846)
Institutions
- Griffith University (AU)
- Loughborough University (GB)
- Queensland University of Technology (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Applied Ergonomics
- Published
- 2024-09-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apergo.2024.104388
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Thermoregulation and physiological responses
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.33