What this study adds:
dehydration, hyperthermia, tachycardia
DEHYDRATION, HEAT
Wearing aerosol personal protective equipment for 2 h results in hyperthermia (core temperature 38.1°C), tachycardia (heart rate 121 bpm) and dehydration (urine specific gravity 1.02).A decrement in mood and task performance is observed immediately after donning aerosol personal protective equipment.The heat stress associated with wearing aerosol personal protective equipment for 2 h has a negative impact on motor function and compounds the decrement in mood and task performance.