A New System for the Analysis of Thermal Judgments: Multipoint Measurements of Skin Temperatures and Temperature-Related Sensations and Their Joint Visualization

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  • Nakamura Mayumi
    Faculty of Sport Sciences, Waseda University
  • Esaki Hidenori
    Honda R&D Co., Ltd. Automobile R&D Center
  • Yoda Tamae
    Faculty of Human Sciences, Waseda University
  • Yasuhara Saki
    Faculty of Human Sciences, Waseda University
  • Kobayashi Akiko
    Faculty of Sport Sciences, Waseda University
  • Konishi Aki
    Faculty of Sport Sciences, Waseda University
  • Osawa Naoki
    Honda R&D Co., Ltd. Automobile R&D Center
  • Nagashima Kei
    Faculty of Human Sciences, Waseda University Consolidated Research Institute for Advanced Science and Medical Care, Waseda University
  • Crawshaw Larry I.
    Department of Biology, Portland State University Department of Behavioral Neuroscience, Oregon Health and Science University
  • Kanosue Kazuyuki
    Faculty of Sport Sciences, Waseda University Faculty of Human Sciences, Waseda University Consolidated Research Institute for Advanced Science and Medical Care, Waseda University

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  • New System for the Analysis of Thermal Judgments Multipoint Measurements of Skin Temperatures and Temperature Related Sensations and Their Joint Visualization

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We report a new system for monitoring sensations of many body parts as well as comprehensively showing the distribution of overall skin temperature (Tsk) and temperature-related sensations. The system consists of a console with 52 levers to report temperature-related sensations and software that facilitates the visualization of the distribution of Tsk and temperature-related sensations by displaying them on a model of the human body. The system’s utility was demonstrated with a physiological experiment involving three males and three females. They were exposed to step changes of ambient temperature from 23°C to 33°C. We measured Tsk at 50 points, and the subjects concurrently provided estimates of local temperature sensation and thermal comfort/discomfort at 25 loci. This system greatly facilitates the perception and analysis of spatial relationships and differences in temperature and sensation in various areas of the body.<br>

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