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Article: Thermoregulation in burn patients before and after heat acclimation--a case study. (Research Application).
- Article from:
- Palaestra
- Article date:
- June 22, 2002
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The body's ability to regulate core temperature during exercise is highly dependent on dissipation of heat through the evaporation of sweat. Burn patients with third degree burns no longer have the full integrity of their dermis and epidermis, and thus have a decreased sweating ability. Previous studies on burn patients have shown that those with third-degree burns on 40-55% of their total body surface area (BSA) have a decreased ability to regulate their core temperature during exercise. To date, there does not appear to be a study examining the effects of heat acclimation in burn patients.
One of the major physiological benefits associated with heat acclimation ...