The purpose of this pilot study is to improve protection of first responders in case of biological disasters (e.g., pandemics, biotoxin incidents). For this goal we will compare two different kinds of personal protective equipment (PPE) to be used for a variety of exercises simulating activities of first responders in the field at two different environmental temperature profiles in a randomized cross-over study design. The goal is to find the best possible compromise between protection and ergonomics as well as to determine potential factors that might limit the performance of first responders while wearing PPE. This should provide guidance for future improvement of PPE and how biosensors for monitoring heart rate and body temperature in combination with AI models may reduce risk for first responders in the field.
Age range
18 Years – 65 Years
Sex
ALL
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Body weight
Timeframe: Baseline and at completion/termination (max. 6 hours after start)
Heart rate
Timeframe: Baseline, continuously during the test, and after completion of test (max 6 hours)
Blood pressure
Timeframe: Baseline and after completion of test (max 6 hours)
Weight of Category III PPE suit
Timeframe: Baseline and after completion of test (max 6 hours)
Body temperature
Timeframe: Baseline, during the test, and after completion of test (max 6 hours)
Humidity
Timeframe: For the duration of the test (max 6 hours)
Mean reaction time
Timeframe: 10 minutes
Semi-quantitative questionnaire on subjective wellbeing
Timeframe: 5 min
Resilience scale questionnaire RS-13
Timeframe: 5 min
Error rate
Timeframe: Max 20 min
Fine motor skills
Timeframe: Max 20 min