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. 2018 Aug 16;6:e5394. doi: 10.7717/peerj.5394

Table 3. Physiological data collected pre- and post-heating while euhydrated and hypohydrated in obese and non-obese individuals.

Physiological markers
Non-obese Obese
Rectal temperature (°C)
Pre-heating Euhydrated 36.77 ± 0.28 36.78 ± 0.41
Hypohydrated 36.83 ± 0.24 36.87 ± 0.43
Post-heating Euhydrated 37.72 ± 0.26a 37.76 ± 0.39a
Hypohydrated 37.82 ± 0.24a 37.85 ± 0.44a
Skin temperature (°C)
Pre-heating Euhydrated 35.10 ± 0.51 34.97 ± 0.45
Hypohydrated 35.37 ± 0.33 35.43 ± 0.58
Post-heating Euhydrated 37.62 ± 0.68a 37.75 ± 0.77a
Hypohydrated 37.90 ± 0.62a,b 38.27 ± 0.80a,b
Mean body temperature (°C)
Pre-heating Euhydrated 36.60 ± 0.26 36.60 ± 0.39
Hypohydrated 36.80 ± 0.23 36.72 ± 0.42
Post-heating Euhydrated 37.71 ± 0.27a 37.76 ± 0.41a
Hypohydrated 37.83 ± 0.24a,b 37.90 ± 0.44a,b
Heart rate (bpm)
Pre-heating Euhydrated 64 ± 5 70 ± 11c
Hypohydrated 65 ± 8 75 ± 10c
Post-heating Euhydrated 94 ± 8a 104 ± 14a,c
Hypohydrated 98 ± 8a 106 ± 11a,c

Notes.

a

Significant difference from corresponding pre-heating value.

b

Significant difference from corresponding euhydration value.

c

Significant difference from corresponding non-obese value.