Table 1 Parameters during normothermia and passive heat stress
From: Ocular blood flow decreases during passive heat stress in resting humans
Parameter | Normothermiaa | Passive heat stressa | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
30 min | 60 min | 90 min | ||
Heart rate (bpm) | 69.14 ± 2.29 | 76.56 ± 3.01* | 83.27 ± 3.61* | 89.39 ± 4.36* |
Finger skin blood flow (%) | — | 49.53 ± 8.83* | 66.30 ± 12.98* | 52.39 ± 11.16* |
Arterial partial pressure of CO2 (mmHg) | 36.40 ± 0.74 | 35.73 ± 0.91 | 35.07 ± 0.97 | 35.55 ± 0.83 |
Mean arterial pressure ( mmHg) | 78.06 ± 2.52 | 76.40 ± 2.88 | 75.52 ± 2.61 | 77.07 ± 3.02 |
External ear temperature (°C) | 36.09 ± 0.19 | 36.12 ± 0.19 | 36.34 ± 0.19* | 36.48 ± 0.19* |