Study on How Wearing the Hijab Affects Body Heat Loss During Moderate Exercise in Hot, Dry Conditions

What this Trial Is About

The trial investigates how wearing the hijab affects heat loss and body temperature during exercise in hot, dry conditions. It focuses on young healthy women performing moderate-intensity intermittent exercise at 40C with 15% humidity. The goal is to understand how the hijab influences dry and evaporative heat exchange during physical activity. Participants take part in two exercise sessions inside a controlled heat chamber. One session is done wearing a cotton t-shirt and shorts, and the other while wearing a hijab over the same clothing. Each session includes 30 minutes of resting in a thermoneutral environment, followed by two 30-minute moderate-intensity exercise bouts separated by a 15-minute rest, then a 60-minute recovery period. During the study, researchers measure various heat loss parameters, core and skin temperatures, heart rate, perceived exertion, and thermal and thirst sensations at the end of the exercise bouts. The study uses a randomized crossover design, and participants are monitored closely throughout. The total participation duration includes baseline resting, exercise, and recovery periods within each session.

The Impact of Wearing the Hijab on Whole-body Heat Loss During Exercise-heat Stress