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Cooling Singapore 2.0: Pre-pubertal children

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About the project

Cooling Singapore 2.0: Pre-pubertal Children

Purpose of research

Help us to understand physiological and behavioural responses of pre-pubertal children when exercising in hot and humid conditions.

What to expect: 

  • 8 trial visits (~2.5 hours each)
  • Up to 60 minutes of treadmill walking at
    • Low and
    • Moderate intensity, in different environmental temperatures and humidity

 

Volunteer Criteria

 Inclusion criteria for children: 

  • Aged 6-15 years
  • Have not started puberty
  • No history of heat injuries, respiratoryor cardiovascular diseases, orbalance/gait disorders
  • No existing serious medicalconditions (e.g., cancer)
  • No existing and or recent physicalinjuries (e.g., sprains/fractures)

Inclusion criteria for parents/guardians:

  • Aged 21-64 years 

For more information,
please contact:

 Vanes Tay

Email: vanes_tay@u.nus.edu

Phone: +65 8889 2310

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Human Potential Translational Research Programme

  • Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine,
    Dean's Office, Human Potential TRP.
    10 Medical Drive, Block MD 11, #03-10,
    Singapore 117597
  • +65 6601 6251
  • hptrp@nus.edu.sg

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