Brown, Candice2013-11-072013-11-0720102010Source: Masters Abstracts International, Volume: 49-02, page: 1143.http://hdl.handle.net/10393/28585http://dx.doi.org/10.20381/ruor-12613Background: Elevated mortality rates and impaired local heat loss mechanisms have been found in Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) during heat stress. However, little is known about the effects of T2DM on whole body heat loss. Objective: To compare body heat content (H b) between T2DM and a matched control group (CON) during and after exercise in the heat. Methods: Fourteen participants (7 T2DM; 7 CON) cycled in a calorimeter for 1 hour, and recovered for 1 hour on two separate occasions (24 and 30°C). Results: The T2DM group had similar sweating responses (p>0.09) but reduced maximum skin blood flow (SkBF) vs. CON, (p=0.045, 24°C; p=0.049, 30°C). The change in Hb was not different between groups during exercise or recovery (p>0.09). Conclusion: These results suggest that impaired sweating and SkBF in T2DM may be limited to certain areas of the body and do not interfere with whole body heat loss.107 p.enHealth Sciences, Recreation.Thesis