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Western Kentucky University

2015

Gender

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Sex Differences In Change In Skin Temperature When Exercising In A Hot, Humid Environment, Adam S. Venable, Eric A. Prado, Andrea L. Henning, David W. Hill, Jakob L. Vingren, Brian K. Mcfarlin Feb 2015

Sex Differences In Change In Skin Temperature When Exercising In A Hot, Humid Environment, Adam S. Venable, Eric A. Prado, Andrea L. Henning, David W. Hill, Jakob L. Vingren, Brian K. Mcfarlin

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

The risk for heat-related illness is increased when exercising in a hot, humid environment. In an effort to protect the athlete, body temperature is measured continuously while exercising in extreme environments. Currently, researchers and laboratory personnel employ the use of mean skin temperature to monitor athlete safety; however, this measurement fails to consider localized changes in temperature that may arise as a function of sex and exercise time. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to examine potential sex differences in the change in skin temperature at 17 different upper body locations while exercising in a hot, humid environment. Young …


Visceral Fat Prediction Models According To Age And Gender, Serena Chang Feb 2015

Visceral Fat Prediction Models According To Age And Gender, Serena Chang

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

Obesity is the leading risk factor for metabolic syndrome and puts individuals at an increased risk for cardiovascular disease and diabetes.Past studies have shown that visceral adipose tissue (VAT), rather than subcutaneous fat (SF), is a major predictor of these disorders.VAT is the fatty tissue surrounding the vital organs, while SF is the fat found directly beneath the skin. SF’s primary function is to provide energy storage while VAT cells are metabolically active and have been linked to increased insulin resistance, production of triglycerides and low density lipolipids, which contribute to a higher risk of health diseases.Due to lack of …