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  • Thermophysiology

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  • Understanding the physiological and psychological responses to exercise is crucial for promoting physical activity.
  • Facial temperature changes during exercise are not well understood in relation to affective states.
  • Previous research has explored exercise and affect, but the role of thermoregulation is less clear.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between changes in facial temperature and self-reported pleasure-displeasure during acute aerobic exercise.
  • To determine if specific facial regions (cheek vs. forehead) show differential temperature responses.
  • To explore the association between thermoregulatory changes and affective valence during exercise.

Main Methods:

  • Ninety-two students completed a 10-minute cycle ergometry session at 80-85% of maximal heart rate.
  • Infrared thermography measured facial temperature at the start and end of exercise.
  • The Feeling Scale (FS) assessed self-reported pleasure-displeasure at the same time points.

Main Results:

  • Cheek temperature significantly increased by approximately 5% from the beginning to the end of the exercise bout.
  • Forehead temperature did not show a significant change.
  • Increased cheek temperature was negatively correlated with end-exercise affect and during-exercise affective changes.

Conclusions:

  • Facial thermoregulation, specifically on the cheeks, is associated with affective responses during aerobic exercise.
  • The findings suggest a potential physiological mechanism linking temperature changes to perceived exertion and enjoyment.
  • These results have implications for understanding exercise behavior and optimizing exercise prescriptions.