| Effects of wind and rain on thermal responses of humans in a mildly cold environment. | |
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PMID: 20135145 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The purpose of the present study was to clarify the effects of wind and rain on peripheral heat loss by non-exercising minimally clothed humans in a mildly cold environment. Seven healthy young male subjects wearing only shorts rested in a standing position for 20 min at an ambient temperature of 15 degrees C under three conditions: without exposure to wind or rain (CON), with exposure to wind (3 m/s) (WIND) and with exposure to wind (3 m/s) and rain (40 mm/h) (WIND + RAIN). Mean heat loss measured using a heat flux transducer was significantly greater in the subjects exposed to WIND + RAIN compared to those exposed to CON and WIND conditions (p < 0.01). Metabolic heat production was significantly greater under WIND + RAIN than under CON and WIND (p < 0.01). Decrease in heat storage was significantly larger at WIND + RAIN compared with CON and WIND (p < 0.01). Mean skin temperature was significantly lower under WIND + RAIN than under CON and WIND conditions (p < 0.01). These results indicate that peripheral heat loss significantly increases when humans are exposed to wind and rain for a short period (20 min) under a mildly cold condition. |
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Authors:
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Motoi Yamane; Yukio Oida; Norikazu Ohnishi; Takaaki Matsumoto; Kaoru Kitagawa |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2010-02-05 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: European journal of applied physiology Volume: 109 ISSN: 1439-6327 ISO Abbreviation: Eur. J. Appl. Physiol. Publication Date: 2010 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-04-13 Completed Date: 2010-08-11 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 100954790 Medline TA: Eur J Appl Physiol Country: Germany |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 117-23 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Human Sciences, Aichi Mizuho College, Hiratobashi-cho, Toyota, Japan. mo-yamane@mizuho-c.ac.jp |
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Body Temperature Regulation
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physiology* Clothing Cold Temperature* Humans Male Rain* Rest / physiology Skin Temperature* Thermogenesis Wind* Young Adult |
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