Hydration needs vary by exercise intensity, temperature conditions, and body size, so to tailor recommendations, Baker and her colleagues
measure sweat rate and electrolyte concentrations in athletes» sweat, which they collect by taping absorbent pads onto the athletes» skin.
Not exact matches
Results showed that participants
rated the women lower on all
measures when they smelled the stress - induced
sweat.
For The Revenant screenings, audience members wore wristbands that
measured physiological responses — heart
rate variability, skin conductance (
sweat, basically), body temperature, movement, and noise — throughout the film.
So as not to be influenced by patients» discourse and analysis of their eating disorders, the researchers used a «skin conductance test,» which
measures the subject's
sweating rate when exposed to various images.
The device
measures sweat and
sweat biomarkers accurately and in real time, allowing athletes, military personnel, fitness pros and others to monitor
sweat rate and electrolyte loss, so they can keep hydrated, replenish their electrolytes and stay on top of their game.
Researchers looked at several
measures of emotional state in 408 subjects, including palm
sweat, breathing and cardiovascular responses, such as heart
rate.
Like today's popular fitness trackers, the device will supposedly
measure steps taken, calories burned, sleep quality, heart
rate, and even glucose and
sweat.
The wrist worn Microsoft smartwatch is rumoured to sport a plethora of sensors including heart
rate monitor, accelerometer, gyroscope, GPS and galvanic skin response sensor which
measures sweat.
Gottman asked them questions about their relationship like how they met, a major conflict they were facing and a positive memory they shared, all while the electrodes
measured the couples» blood flow, heart
rate and
sweat production.
As they spoke, the electrodes
measured the subjects» blood flow, heart
rates, and how much they
sweat they produced.
The Gottmans have interviewed them, videotaped their interactions (coding words, gestures, body language, etc.), and taken physiological
measures (e.g., heart
rate,
sweat flow, stress hormone levels, blood pressure, immune function, even the amount of «jiggling» they did in the chair when discussing a conflict topic).