Occupational heat-related illness risk screening protocols for aviation: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Aircrew are subject to thermal stress and heat-related illness (HRI). Published screening methods and safety thresholds remain limited. The objective of this review was to evaluate the available evidence, approaches and guidelines regarding HRI screening tools in aircrew and analogue occupational and athletic cohorts to create a broad compendium of relevant tools for aviation safety decision-makers which establish risk stratification.

Design

A systematic literature review was conducted through 28 July 2025, of manuscripts and technical documents that reported HRI risk screening approaches. Pairs of independent reviewers selected studies and appraised risk of bias.

Data sources

Ovid MEDLINE and Epub Ahead of Print, In-Process & Other Non-Indexed Citations an

SUBMITTER: Elkhatib W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12519665 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature