Changes in selected physiological indicators and thermal stress assessment under the influence of baths in a dry and wet sauna in young healthy women

• Main Authors: Wanda Pilch (Author), Anna Piotrowska (Author), Olga Czerwińska-Ledwig (Author), Roxana Zuziak (Author), Marcin Maciejczyk (Author), Łukasz Tota (Author), Marek Bawelski (Author), Tomasz Pałka (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Nofer Institute of Occupational Medicine, 2019-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background There are differences between dry and wet sauna baths because of the heat load and human body's reactions. High humidity in a wet sauna makes evaporation of sweat from the skin surface more difficult. In addition, the dynamics of sweating is different in men and women. The aim of the...