A computer program to calculate mean skin temperature from measurements available from field trials

Attempts to estimate mean skin temperature for subjects during prolonged experiments in field conditions are often made difficult because probes become disconnected or cease to function. There are several equations which allow estimation of mean skin temperature from a reduced number of functioning probes. The Fortran program described chooses the appropriate equation, calculates the mean skin temperature using whichever readings are available from the six selected sites and calculates mean body temperature using also rectal temperature. The organization of the program is such that it could easily be modified for use on results from a wide range of experimental conditions.