Influence of severe cold thermal environment on core and skin temperatures: A systematic review

• Type: Another Publication in an International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2019

Authors

Tomi Zlatar (Author) Other; José Torres Costa (Author) Other; Mário Vaz (Author) Other; João Santos Baptista (Author) FEUP

Journal

Title: Work

Vol. 62

Pages: 337-352

ISSN: 1051-9815

Publisher: IOS PRESS

Indexing

ISI Web of Knowledge - 11 Citations

Scopus - 11 Citations

Scientific classification

FOS: Medical and Health sciences

CORDIS: Technological sciences > Technology > Safety technology

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-00Q-9T6

DOI: 10.3233/wor-192868

Abstract (EN): BACKGROUND: Exposure to severe cold thermal environment (SCE) is a significant risk factor in the frozen food industry, influencing health and safety of the employees. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this work is to present the level of knowledge on the influence of SCE on core and skin temperatures. METHODS: The review has been conducted using appropriated keywords and expressions, by searching 21 electronic databases and references of the included articles. Only research articles with healthy subjects and considering exposure to SCE conditions (-5 degrees C or lower) were considered. RESULTS: Thirteen articles were included in the systematic review which met the research objective and were in accordance with the inclusion and exclusion criteria. All the included studies measured core or skin temperatures. CONCLUSIONS: The main findings of this review indicate that working in SCE is and will remain an added risk factor. Further studies should be conducted in laboratory and industrial severe cold thermal environments on acclimatized and non-acclimatized subjects, in order to evaluate core and skin temperature variations and its recovery periods.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 16