Sleep and exercise influence each other through complex, bilateral interactions that involve
multiple physiological and psychological pathways. Physical activity is usually considered …

This review examines scientific literature on the effect of gender on indoor thermal comfort.
Gender differences have been generally considered to be small and insignificant but this …

Human metabolic rate is a fundamental and essential aspect of thermal comfort, and gender
differences in metabolic rate may underlie gender differences in comfort. This study explores …

This review is based on a multiple database survey on published literature to determine the
effects on health following voluntary exposure to cold-water immersion (CWI) in humans …

In this review, we focus on significant developments in our understanding of the
mechanisms that control the cutaneous vasculature in humans, with emphasis on the …

New Findings What is the topic of this review? This review presents an update and synthesis
of normal mechanisms of human cutaneous vasoconstriction in response to cold stress. It …

Local cooling has proven to be an alternative to traditional comfort air conditioning to ensure
users' thermal comfort while conserving energy. Few studies have investigated the gender …

Beyond breathing, the regulation of body temperature—thermoregulation—is one of the
most pressing concerns for many animals. A dysregulated body temperature has dire …

It is the position of the American College of Sports Medicine that exercise can be performed
safely in most cold-weather environments without incurring cold-weather injuries. The key to …

The purpose of this review is to describe the unique anatomical and physiological features
of the hands and feet that support heat conservation and dissipation, and in so doing …