| Keywords |
Air flow ; Cycle wear ; Skin temperature ; Clothing microclimate ; Subjective sensation |
| Abstract |
This study was conducted to investigate effects of air flow on physiological responses during winter cycling. Ten male volunteers were recruited and all tests were conducted in a climatic chamber (12 ± 0.5 ℃, 50 ± 5%RH) under two different conditions: the high airflow (HAF, 2 m/s) and the low airflow (LAF, < 0.2 m/s). Skin temperatures and clothing microclimates were higher in LAF than in HAF (p < .05) and participants felt hotter, wetter and more uncomfortable in LAF compared to in HAF (p < .05). Physiological responses and subjective sensations were different according to the regional body part (p < .05). These results suggest the need of body mapping technique on skin temperature, microclimate and subjective sensation, considering effects of air flow. |