248
Participants
Start Date
July 5, 2019
Primary Completion Date
August 5, 2019
Study Completion Date
August 5, 2019
Work/ rest scenario
For every hour of work, the participants were asked to take 3-10 minutes break in the shade.
Hydration scenario
Participants were asked to consume at least 750ml of water or ice-slushies for every hour of work
Clothing scenario
Participants were asked to wear different types of clothing during the work shift i.e. ventilated garments, white breathable coveralls, clothing with water submerged parts
"E-carts scenario"
"Participants that were involved in manual labor by carrying heavy weights were provided with e-carts (automated carrying vehicles)"
Business as usual scenario
No interference with the usual work day of the participants
Sham evaluation
Participants were monitored during a usual day of work shift while sham measurements were recorded in order for them to get familiarized with the study environment
FAME Lab, Department of Exercise Science, University of Thessaly, Trikala
Petros Dinas
OTHER