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  • 标题:Validation of Perceptual Strain Index to Evaluate the Thermal Strain in Experimental Hot Conditions
  • 作者:Habibollah Dehghan ; Ayoub Ghanbary Sartang
  • 期刊名称:INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
  • 印刷版ISSN:2008-7802
  • 出版年度:2015
  • 卷号:6
  • 页码:78
  • DOI:10.4103/2008-7802.163185
  • 语种:English
  • 出版社:ISFAHAN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • 摘要:Background: The incidence of heat stress is one of the most common problems in workplaces and industries. Many heat stress indices have been developed, and these indices have some disadvantages. The purpose of this study is to validate the perceptual strain index (PeSI) in experimental hot conditions. Methods: This study is of cross-sectional carried out on 15 men at five different thermal conditions (35°C, 30°C, 27°C, 24°C, and 21°C) in a climate chamber and on a treadmill at three levels of light (2.4 kph), medium (4.8 kph) and heavy activity (6.3 kph). Heart rate and oral temperature were respectively measured to calculate the physiological strain index. Also, thermal sensation and rate perceive exertion were respectively measured to calculate the PeSI. Finally, the correlation between the indices was analyzed using Pearson correlation test and regression analysis. Results: Pearson correlation test showed a high correlation ( r = 0.94) between the PeSI and physiological strain index ( P = 0/001). It was also observed a high correlation between the PeSI and the oral temperature ( r = 0.78, P = 0/001) and the heart rate ( r = 0.90, P = 0/001). In addition, there was found a moderate correlation ( r = 0.71) between the PeSI and the wet bulb glob temperature ( P = 0/001). However, there was no correlation between the PeSI and the body mass index ( r = 0.0009, P = 0.79). Conclusions: The research findings showed when there is no access to other forms of methods to evaluate the heat stress, it can be used the PeSI in evaluating the strain because of its favorable correlation with the thermal strain.
  • 关键词:Evaluation of thermal strain; hot experimental conditions; perceptual strain index; physiological strain index
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