Heat Tolerance in Older Adults: A Systematic Review of Thermoregulation, Vulnerability, Environmental Change, and Health Outcomes.

ABSTRACT: Background: Exposure to heat is a growing health concern in the context of climate change. Older adults (people aged 600 years or older) are particularly vulnerable due to age-related physiological changes that compromise thermoregulation. Objective: To systematically review the evidence on thermoregulatory alterations in older adults exposed to heat and their association with adverse clinical outcomes. Methods: Following PRISMA guidelines, a systematic search was conducted in PubMed, Web of Science, ScienceDirect, and Scopus. Twenty-four original studies met the inclusion criteria, including experimental studies in controlled environments and epidemiological studies on heat-related outcomes. Data on study characteristics, thermophysiological responses, clinical outcomes, and

SUBMITTER: Nunez-Rodriguez S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12609229 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature