Heat Waves and the Elderly - Cooling Modalities

Sex: All

Ages: 65 Years – N/A

Healthy volunteers: Yes

Phase: NA

Enrollment: 100

Sponsor: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess how well cooling modalities work in reducing cardiovascular stress of the elderly to heat wave conditions

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * 65 years of age or older * Free of any significant underlying medical problems based upon a detailed medical history and physical exam Exclusion Criteria: * Known heart disease * Other chronic medical conditions requiring regular medical therapy including cancer, diabetes, uncontrolled hypertension, and uncontrolled hypercholesterolemia etc; * Abnormality detected on routine screening suggestive of provokable ischemia or previously undetected cardiac disease or resting left bundle branch block on screening electrocardiogram. * Current smokers, as well as individuals who regularly smoked within the past 3 years * Subject with a body mass index ≥31 kg/m2 * Pregnant individuals

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