Biomarkers for warfighter safety and performance in hot and cold environments

Exposure to extreme environmental heat or cold during military activities can impose severe thermal strain, leading to impairment in task performance and increasing the risk of exertional heat (including heat stroke) and cold injuries that can be life-threatening. Substantial individual variability in physiological tolerance to thermal stress necessitates an individualized approach to mitigate the deleterious effects of thermal stress, such as physiological monitoring of individual thermal strain.
Source: Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport - Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Source Type: research