Zachary J McKenna, Roberto C Nava, Caíque Magalhães, Flávio Magalhães, Christiano Machado Moreira, Elisa Shibuya, Irlon da Cunha, Paulo Alves Maia, Rodrigo Cauduro Roscani, Etel Rocha-Vieira, Thais Maria Santiago Moraes Barros, Daniel Bitencourt, Fabiano T Amorim
Sugarcane cutters are vulnerable to extreme heat and are at risk for heat-related illness and chronic kidney disease potentially due to high heat strain. We performed a comprehensive assessment of the physiological demands of sugarcane cutters via measurements of metabolic, thermal, and cardiovascular responses. In addition, we assessed cross-shift changes in markers of kidney function. Nine male sugarcane cutters were monitored while working during the spring harvest season in Brazil. Core temperature (Tcore) and heart rate (HR) were continuously recorded, and oxygen consumption was measured during the work shift...
November 2, 2023: Journal of Applied Physiology