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Journal of Applied Physiology (Bethesda, Md. : 1985)
|February 1, 1990
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Skin temperature variations can exceed 7°C on the torso, impacting measurement accuracy. These variations, more pronounced in cold conditions, are not predictable by body fat measurements, highlighting potential errors in thermal studies.

Area of Science:

  • Human physiology
  • Thermal comfort research

Background:

  • Accurate measurement of mean skin temperature is crucial for thermal comfort and physiological studies.
  • Local skin temperature variations can introduce significant errors in overall thermal assessment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To quantify temperature variations at common torso skin sites.
  • To investigate the relationship between these variations and anthropometric factors.
  • To assess the implications for mean skin temperature measurement accuracy.

Main Methods:

  • Measured skin temperature at four torso sites on 17 lightly clad subjects.
  • Exposed subjects to ambient temperatures of 28°C, 23°C, and 18°C.
  • Recorded temperature variations over 5 cm distances and correlated with skinfold thickness and body fat estimations.

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Main Results:

  • Observed individual skin temperature variations exceeding 7°C.
  • Mean variation magnitude was 2-3°C under the coolest condition (18°C).
  • No correlation found between temperature variation and skinfold thickness or whole-body fat content.

Conclusions:

  • Probe mislocation and subcutaneous fat distribution can cause errors in mean skin temperature measurements.
  • These measurement errors are exacerbated by increasing cold stress.
  • Common anthropometric measurements do not reliably predict the magnitude of these thermal measurement errors.