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The aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of a test protocol to investigate BP response and aerobic capacity of older adults in a hot indoor environment. BP response and aerobic capacity were assessed in 26 community-dwelling older women (median age 75.5 years) at a room temperature of either 20 \u00b0C or 30 \u00b0C. The protocol was well tolerated by all participants. In the 30 \u00b0C condition systolic and diastolic BP (median difference 10 and 8 mmHg, respectively) and distance walked in 6 min (median difference 29.3 m) were lower than in the 20 \u00b0C condition (all p &lt; 0.01). Systolic BP decreased after standing up from a lying position in the 30 \u00b0C (17.4 mmHg) and 20 \u00b0C (14.2 mmHg) condition (both p &lt; 0.001). In conclusion, the protocol is feasible in this cohort and should be repeated in older adults with poor physical performance and impaired cardio-vascular response mechanisms. 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