This project will identify the efficacy of cooling modalities aimed to attenuate excessive elevations in skin and internal body temperatures, and associated indices of cardiovascular stress, during physical activity in well-healed burn survivors. The investigators will conduct a randomized crossover design study. Non-burned control subjects and subjects who experienced burns covering 20% or more of their body surface area will be investigated. Subjects will exercise in heated environmental conditions while receiving no cooling (control) as well as 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 Water-Spray Intervention
Timeframe: At 0 minutes and 60 minutes into the intervention.