Steele Body Cooling Vest - Relief from Heat Stress via Vest Cooling Technology



SteeleVest Heat Stress Studies - call to obtain full report
"Heat Stress and Countermeasures in the Shuttle Rescueman's Suit"
D.F. Doerr, H. Reed, and V.A. Convertino, Ph.D. NASA Biomedical Laboratory, Kennedy Space Center, FL 32899 summary not yet available
"The Effects of Microclimate Cooling on Total Body Sweat Rate and Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide"
Presented at the 1991 American Physiology Society Conference, San Antonio, TX Sept 29-Oct 3. Jay H. Heaney, G.R. Banta, M.J. Buono, R. Bulbullan, R.L. Sopchick, and R.L. Hesslink. Naval Health Research Center, San Diego State University and University of Kentucky summary not yet available
"Physiological End-Points During Exercise in the Heat"
Presented at the 1992 College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, Dallas, TX May 1992. M.J. Buono, K.M. Wilmore, J.H. Heaney, G.J. Noffal, M.D. Hurst, T.L. Sopochick, and G.R. Banta. San Diego State University, Naval Health Research Center summary not yet available
"The Effects of Exercise, Heat and Microclimate Cooling on Cardiovascular Drift"
Presented at the 1992 American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, Dallas, TX May 1992. J.H. Heaney, K.M. Wilmore, M.J. Buono, M.D. Hurst, G.J. Noffal, T.L. Sopochick, and N.A. Pinmental. San Diego State University, Naval Health Research Center full test
"Acclimation and Microclimate Cooling Conserve Plasma Volume During Exercise in the Heat"
Presented at the 1992 National Scientific Meeting of the Aerospace Medical Association, May 1992. J.H. Heaney, K.M. Wilmore, M.J. Buono, G.J. Noffal, M.D. Hurst, N.A. Pinmental, and G.R. Banta. NHRC, San Diego State University, Naval Clothing and Textile Research Facility summary not yet available
"Passive Microclimate Cooling Prevents Cardiovascular Drift During High Heat Exposure"
Presented at the 1991 American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL May/June 1991. J.H. Heaney, G.R. Banta, M.J. Buono, and R. Bulbulan. Naval Health Research Center, San Diego State University, and University of Kentucky summary not yet available
"Evaluation of Five Commercial Microclimate Cooling Systems for Military Use"
Roger Masadi, Robert F. Kinney, and Cynthia Blackwell. U.S. Army Natick Research, Development & Engineering Center, May 1991 summary not yet available
"Effectiveness of a Selected Microclimate Cooling System in Increasing Tolerance Time to Work in the Heat. Application to Navy Physiological Heat Exposure Limits (PHEL) Curve V"
Technical Report #NCTRF181, Nancy A. Pimental and Barbara A. Avellini, Ph.D. NCTRF, Jan 1992 summary
"Effectiveness of Three Portable Cooling Systems in Reducing Heat Stress"
Technical Report #NCTRF176. N.A. Pimental and Barbara A. Avellini, Ph.D. Navy Science Assistance Program, NCTRF, Mar 1989 full test
"Evaluation of Three Cooling Systems Used in Conjunction with the USCG Chemical Response Suit"
Published in Haz Mat Control Magazine Sept/Oct 1990. Stephan Glenn, W. David Eley, and Paul A. Jensen summary
"Heart Rate, Core Temperature, and Stroke Volume as Indicators of Volitional Fatigue During Exercise in the Heat"
Fifth International Conference on Environmental Ergonomics, Maaslerich Netherlands. J.H. Heaney, M.J. Buono, K.M. Wilmore, and G.R. Banta. NHRC, San Diego State University, Nov 1992 summary not yet available
"Comparison of Two Cool Vests on Heat-Strain Reduction While Wearing a Firefighting Ensemble in a Hot/Humid Environment"
B.L. Bennett, R.D. Hagan, K.A. Huey, C. Minson, and D. Cain. Naval Health Research Center, Geo-Centers, Inc., San Diego State University, July 1993 full test
"Thermal Manikin Testing of a Micro-Climate Cooling System" (Comparison of Steele Gel Pack, and 55 and 65 DegreevParaffin Packs) Biophysical Laboratory Report, NCTRF, 1998 full test
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"PASSIVE COOLING FOR ENCAPSULATING GARMENTS" Walter B. Teal, Jr. Environmental Sciences Division Navy Clothing & Textile Research Facility Natick, MA full test
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