Microwearble clinical trial
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The purpose of this research is to assess the capability of a new device (the Microwearable™) to assess dehydration. This is the first human trial of the device. The hydration MicrowearableTM sensor, a disposable single-use device developed by WearOptimo, is an array of microelectrode-projections that upon application to skin, will penetrate the upper most layer of the skin.
Participants, for this second stage of the study, must be healthy individuals over the age of 18 who partake in regular physical activity (≥150 minutes per week). Participation will involve attending the exercise physiology research laboratory (QUT Kelvin Grove campus) on 4 occasions over a 3-week period. This includes an initial baseline session (1.5h) which consists of a graded exercise test (VO2max) and body composition assessment (BodPod), a 24h pre session (15min) and both a hydrated (approx. 6h) and dehydrated session (approx. 6h). Both hydrated and dehydrated sessions will involve being exposed to hot and dry environmental conditions (40 deg C; 20% relative humidity). The research team will reimburse you for your time and compensate you for any out-of-pocket expenses (i.e., parking) by providing up to $300 worth of gift cards upon completion of the study.
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Click here to complete the eligibility survey. If you are eligible for the project and are interested in participating, a research team member will contact you with further details.
Alternatively, if you would like to know more about the project, you can contact the research team Ben McMaster and Dr David Borg for a participant information sheet.