The purpose of this study is to measure fatigue and indicators of acute kidney injury during consecutive days of work in a hot environment.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
24
98°F (36.7°C) and 20% relative humidity environment
Center for Research and Education in Special Environments
Buffalo, New York, United States
Change from baseline in fatigue
Fatigue will be measured using accelerometry, with the primary variable being jerk, the smoothness or unevenness of movement.
Time frame: Hour 4
Biomarkers of acute kidney injury
Tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase 2 (TIMP-2) and insulin-like growth factor binding protein 7 (IGFBP7) are biomarkers that have the potential for early prediction of acute kidney injury.
Time frame: Hour 4
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