Why Cold-Wet Makes One Feel Chilled: A Literature Review

Abstract

This paper reviews physiological experiments which have been carried out to determine if heat loss from the body is greater in cold-wet temperatures and humidities. It also reviews the effect of solar radiation the interaction of skin and humidity and skin and temperature and other postulations for the cold- wet sensation. It concludes that the best explanation for the chilling effect of cold-wet is the penetration of fine Experiments would be needed to confirm this. Keywords: Cold-wet; Perception; Stress physiology; Psychological effects; Literature survey; Cold weather tests.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA203452

Entities

People

  • Rita M. Crow

Organizations

  • Defence Research and Development Canada

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Barometric Pressure
  • Birds
  • Body Temperature
  • Body Weight
  • Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena
  • Clothing
  • Environment
  • Fabrics
  • Heart Rate
  • Heat Energy
  • Heat Loss
  • High Humidity
  • Literature Surveys
  • National Security
  • Sensation
  • Solar Radiation

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  • Climatology
  • Metallurgy
  • Systems Analysis and Design