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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

The Institute for Exercise and Environmental Medicine
at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas
is seeking individuals who have
SKIN GRAFTS
to participate in a research study.

PURPOSE:

To evaluate the effects of skin grafting on the ability of individuals to improve temperature regulation.

IN ORDER TO QUALIFY, YOU MUST:

have well-healed, split-thickness grafting over 20% or more of your body
be between the ages of 18 and 55
not have any chronic illness
not be pregnant or breast-feeding

STUDY PROCEDURES INCLUDE:

monitoring heart rhythm and blood pressure
measurement of internal and skin temperature
measurement of skin blood flow and sweat rate
ten visits, seven of which will involve exercise in a warm room

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT OUR RESEARCH NURSE AT 214.345.6502 or e-mail
IEEMThermoregulation@TexasHealth.org

Qualified participants will be paid for their time.

Study conducted at the Institute for Exercise and Environmental Medicine at Presbyterian Hospital
of Dallas in conjunction with the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.
This Message IRB # 0798-27400 approved 4/7/2009.