The Korean Journal of Community Living Science (한국지역사회생활과학회지)
- Volume 18 Issue 1
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- Pages.87-95
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- 2007
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- 1229-8565(pISSN)
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- 2287-5190(eISSN)
Local Cooling of the Limbs in $37^{\circ}C$ Ambient Temperature
사지부의 냉각효율성에 관한 연구
- Hwang, Kyoung-Sook (Rural Resources Development Institute, NIAST, RDA) ;
- Choi, Jeong-Wha (Dept of Clothing & Textile, College of Human Ecology, Seoul National University) ;
- Lee, Kyung-Suk (Rural Resources Development Institute, NIAST, RDA)
- Published : 2007.03.30
Abstract
This study was to determine the effect of cooling parts of the limbs without harm to health. The results provide basic data for the development of clothing which could increase work efficiency and reduce body strain in hot environments. Five male adults took part in the study, conducted in a climate chamber with an ambient temperature of