Research Article

The Effects of Metabolic Work Rate and Ambient Environment on Physiological Tolerance Times While Wearing Explosive and Chemical Personal Protective Equipment

Table 1

Baseline physiological and hydration indices ( = 12).

Speed
(km·h−1)
HR
(bpm)

(°C)
Serum osmolality
(mOsmol·kg−1)
Body mass
(kg)

2.5102 ± 4.736.5 ± 0.08291 ± 176.7 ± 2.26
4103 ± 4.136.5 ± 0.06292 ± 176.7 ± 2.29
5.599 ± 3.936.4 ± 0.08292 ± 176.7 ± 2.26

Values are means ± SEM. HR, heart rate; bpm, beats per minute; , mean body temperature.