Exercise and Temperature Physiology
In certain conditions, humans are requested to perform hard physical work in extreme climates or at high altitudes. The project investigates physiological responses during exercise in hot climates, particulary in individuals wearing airtight clothing and carrying heavy equipment, for instance military soldiers or fire fighters. In addition, the project investigates physiological responses to cooling of the body core (hypothermia) and peripheral regions. A current focus of the project is on the interaction between factors that per se increase the risk of central or peripheral cooling during cold exposure. Examples of such factors are hypoxia, physical fatigue and sleep depravation.