This project will identify the efficacy of cooling modalities aimed to attenuate excessive elevations in skin and internal body temperatures during physical activity in well-healed burn survivors. The investigators will conduct a randomized crossover design study. Non-burned control subjects, subjects who experienced burns covering \~20% to 40% of their body surface area, and subject having burns \>40% of their body surface area will be investigated. Subjects will exercise in heated environmental conditions while receiving the following cooling modalities: no cooling, fan only, skin wetting only, and a combination of fan and skin wetting.
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Change in Core Temperature (°C) During Control Intervention
Timeframe: At 0 minutes and 60 minutes into the intervention.
Change in Core Temperature (°C) During Fan Intervention
Timeframe: At 0 minutes and 60 minutes into the intervention.
Change in Core Temperature (°C) During Water-Spray Intervention
Timeframe: At 0 minutes and 60 minutes into the intervention.
Change in Core Temperature (°C) During Water-Spray and Fan Intervention
Timeframe: At 0 minutes and 60 minutes into the intervention.