Mathematical Modeling of the Human Body During Water Replacement and Dehydration: Body Water Changes |
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Authors: | Dawn Downey Richard C. Seagrave |
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Affiliation: | Department of Chemical Engineering, Iowa State University, Ames, USA. |
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Abstract: | A model of the human body that integrates the variables involved in temperature regulation and blood gas transport within the cardiovascular and respiratory systems is presented here. It expands upon previous work to describe the competition between skin and muscles when both require increased blood flows during exercise and/or heat stress. First, a detailed study of the control relations used to predict skin blood flow was undertaken. Four other control relations employed in the model were also examined and modified as indicated by empirical results found in literature. Internal responses to exercise and/or heat stress can affect both thermoregulation and the cardiorespiratory system. Dehydration was studied in addition to complete water replacement during similar environmental and exercise situations. Control relations for skin blood flow and evaporative heat loss were modified and a water balance was added to study how the loss of water through sweat can be limiting. Runoff from sweating as a function of relative humidity was introduced along with evaporation, and these results were compared to data to validate the model. © 2000 Biomedical Engineering Society.PAC00: 8719Pp, 8719Uv, 8719Ff, 8710+e |
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Keywords: | Dehydration Mathematical model Thermoregulation Cardiovascular Respiratory Body water |
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