Active Heat Acclimation Training Offered Better Results in Thermal Rooms in Basic-Training Troops: A Prospective Controlled Study.
Heat acclimation is a critical strategy for preventing heatstroke in military personnel, but traditional heat acclimatization relies on natural environments, unfeasible for military training. This study aimed to establish mobile cabin-type thermal rooms in basic-training troops and evaluate the effe...
| Publicado en: | Inquiry (00469580) Vol. 63; pp. 1 - 10 |
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| Formato: | research tables/charts randomized controlled trial Journal Article |
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Sage Publications Inc.
3/10/2026
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