COOLING VEST FOR SPORTS ATHLETES

Background:

• The 2020 Tokyo Olympics will be held in the hot and muggy Japanese summer where the ambient temperature is expected to be above 33 degrees Celsius.
  
  
• Because the human body temperature is usually around 37 degrees Celsius, a concern arises if it increases over 40 degrees Celsius. Dehydration, decreased performance and decreased brain function are the dangers when the core body temperature climbs too high.
  
  

Cooling Vest:

• The cooling vest is filled with ice packs and features a collar that can also cool the neck.
  
  
• The aim is to cool the athletes' upper-body skin which can decrease heart rate and temperature of their neck and skin.
  
  
• The research is not just applicable to athletes but to people that exercise in hot conditions.