Thermal perceptions and skin temperatures during continuous and intermittent ventilation of the torso throughout and after exercise in the heat

Sarah Davey, Martin Barwood, Michael Tipton

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Abstract

This study tested the hypothesis that intermittent cooling in air-perfused vests (APV) will not only maintain thermal balance but, due to cyclical activations of cutaneous thermoreceptors, also enhance thermal perceptions.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2723-2735
JournalEuropean Journal of Applied Physiology
Volume113
Issue number11
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Nov 2013

Keywords

  • thermal comfort
  • temperature sensation
  • skin temperature
  • hyperthermia

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