Human responses to active external heating in a novel prehospital hypothermia wrap system
- Year
- 2022
- Type
- Conference lecture
STF78 A021502 On behalf of Regatta AS of Ålesund, Norway, SINTEF Unimed, Dept. of Health and Work Physiology, has performed a temperature cycling test and strength test of the Thermo-Cruise and Kontiki lifejacket. Both adult and children sizes were tested. All lifejackets passed the tests in...
...degrees Celsius due to climate change will remain uninhabitable. The human body cannot adapt to such a temperature. According to thermal physiologist Hilde Færeviková from the Norwegian research center SINTEF, the increasing heat will also lead to an increase in aggression in society. These topics, i.e...
This course focuses on challenges for outdoor workers in areas with cold climate. It has a holistic approach from basal physiology to treatment options, and both present status and future perspectives will be discussed....
Publisher: International Society for Environmental Ergonomics ISBN: 979-11-987858-0-0 (13590) 20th International Conference on Environmental Ergonomics, 3-7th June 2024, Jeju, Republic of Korea...
Planetary health addresses interconnections between the health of humans, animals and the planet. What are the consequences of environmental change on human health, including mental health? How can collaboration across disciplines and sectors help us raise awareness of the implications and develop...