The Effect of Physical and Heat Stress on Some Physiological Parameters among Workers in a Number of Occupations

Abstract

This study was conducted to investigate the effect of heat and physical stress on workers in some occupations exposed to heat and physical stress. The study included 100 males working in occupations exposed to heat and physical stress in the city of Kirkuk, and they were distributed into four groups according to the profession in which they work by 25 males for each group (Group A: It included bakers , group B: included isogam workers , group C: included blacksmiths and group D: included construction workers), in addition to the control group, which included 20 males who do not work in the field of occupations exposed to heat and physical stress. The study included estimation of the concentrations of plasmin, plasminogen, total protein, albumin and globulin. The results showed a significant decrease (p≤ 0.05) in the concentration of plasminogen in groups A and C compared with the control group and there was no significant difference in groups B and D compared with the control group. The results also showed there are no significant difference(p≤ 0.05) in plasmin concentration in group A, B, C and D compared with the control group. The results also showed a significant decrease (p≤ 0.05) in total protein concentration in groups A,B,C and D compared with the control group. The results also showed a significant decrease (p≤ 0.05) in albumin concentration in group A compared with the control group and there was no significant difference in groups B, C and D compared to the control group. The results also showed a significant decrease (p≤ 0.05) in globulin concentration in groups A,B,C and D compared to the control group.