Feasibility and pilot study of passive heat therapy on cardiovascular performance and laboratory values in older adults
Abstract Background Chronic heat therapy may have beneficial effects on cardiovascular function. These effects may be more pronounced in older adults. We performed a pilot feasibility study of repeated heat therapy sessions in a hot tub (40.5 °C) in older adults while wearing a noninvasive hemodynam...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-05-01
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Series: | Pilot and Feasibility Studies |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40814-023-01314-1 |