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Hancock, P.A. (1983). The effect of an induced selective increase in head temperature upon performance of a simple mental task. Human Factors, 25(4), 441-448.
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Subjects performed a simple mental addition task under three counter-balanced conditions of a head temperature manipulation.
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Hancock, P.A., & Milner, E.K. (1982). Mental and psychomotor task performance in an open ocean underwater environment. Research Quarterly, 53, 247-251.
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The present review examines studies which have reported on the performance of submerged operators on manual dexterity tasks in the practical arena of the open ocean underwater environment.
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Hancock, P.A. (1982). Task categorization and the limits of human performance in extreme heat. Aviation, Space and Environmental Medicine, 53, 778-784.
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This paper examines human performance limitations in differing task categories in conditions of elevated ambient temperature.
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Hancock, P.A., & Dirkin, G.R. (1982). Central and peripheral visual choice-reaction time under conditions of induced cortical hyperthermia. Perceptual & Motor Skills, 54, 395-402.
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Six right-handed male subjects performed a central and peripheral visual choice-reaction time (RT) task.
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Hancock, P.A. (1981). A thermo-physiological rationale for endurance training for racquet activities. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 15, 234-237.
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Three male athletes performed incremental work: Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR), 100 W and 150 W in two levels of controlled environmental heat.
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Hancock, P.A. (1981). Heat stress impairment of mental performance: A revision of tolerance limits. Aviation, Space and Environmental Medicine, 52, 177-180.
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A time-related, heat stress tolerance curve for unnimpaired mental performance was constructed by Wing from a summary of 15 studies.
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Hancock, P.A. (1981). Predictive validity of a computer model of body temperature during exercise. Medicine and Science in Sport and Exercise, 13(1), 31-33.
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Predictive validity of a computer model of body temperature during exercise. Med. Sci. Exercise, Vol.
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Hancock, P.A. (1980). Simulated and experimental temperature responses in man during exercise in varying environments. Computers in Biology and Medicine, 10, 1-9.
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Two fit subjects performed two cycle-ergometer exercise bouts, one of 200 W for 48 min with a following 12-min recovery phase and one of 250 W for 30 min with a subsequent 15-min monitored recovery period.
Citation:
Hancock, P.A. (1980). Simulated and experimental temperature responses in man during exercise in varying environments. Computers in Biology and Medicine, 10, 1-9.
Abstract:
Stolwijk’s mathematical model of thermoregulation is validated against reported human experience.
Computed temperatures from the model were compared against experimental data obtained, using various matched environmental conditions.