Journal of the Korean Society of Clothing and Textiles (한국의류학회지)
- Volume 21 Issue 2
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- Pages.314-324
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- 1997
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- 1225-1151(pISSN)
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- 2234-0793(eISSN)
Monthly Changes of Skin Temperature in Koreans by Sexes and Ages
성별, 연령별로 본 한국인의 월별 피부온
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the thermoregulatory response level on the heat and cold tolerance with investigating monthly changes of skin temperature in Koreans and to obtain the basal information for standard amount of clothing weight, indoor climate and working condition. Forty eight subjects in 5 age groups (6~11, 12~19, 20~44, 45~64, 65~76 years old) with both sexs were taken from Seoul and Kyunggi probince. All subjects were measured skin temperature, mean skin temperature, Total clothing weight in neutral condition in each month from June 1994 to May 1995. The results obtained are summarized as follows: 1. Skin temperature of all subjects was low on February, March and April, and was high on June, July and August. Temperatures of the torso (forehead and abdomen) and the lower limbs (leg and foot) were remarkably different. In general, most of skin temperatures except of hand, thigh and foot were higher in males. 2. Mean skin temperature was 0.5'c higher in males than female with ranging 32.5~34.5
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