PARTICIPANTS WANTED for a research study to examine the effects of body cooling on productivity during simulated occupational work.
Purpose: to quantify the effects of body cooling strategies on cognitive performance and physical performance during simulated occupational work in the heat for the labor force.
Testing consists of 1 baseline visit (~2 hours), 2 familiarization visits (~30 mins each) and 6 exercise trials (~6 hours each).
Eligibility requirements:
Healthy males ages 18 to 45
For more information, contact Gabrielle Brewer at gabrielle.brewer@uconn.edu or Margaret Morrissey at margaret.morrissey@uconn.edu as soon as possible to schedule an information meeting.
This research is conducted under the direction of Dr. Douglas Casa and Dr. Margaret Morrissey in the Department of Kinesiology.
Approved 9/30/2022 IRB # H22-0095
For more information, contact: Margaret Morrissey at margaret.morrissey@uconn.edu