Testing cooling methods for heat waves in older adults
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This study looks at how different cooling methods affect older adults during heat waves. It may help identify safer ways to reduce heat-related stress for people at risk.
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Who can take part
- Be age 65 or older
- Have no major ongoing health problems based on your medical history and checkup
- Do not have known heart disease
- Do not have certain heart findings on screening tests (like an abnormal ECG or signs of reduced blood flow to the heart)
- Do not smoke now, and you must not have smoked in the past 3 years
- Have a body mass index (BMI) under 31
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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