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Thermal comfort
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The processes of thermoregulation are roughly divided into two categories: autonomic and behavioral. Behavioral thermoregulation alone does not have the capacity to regulate core temperature, as autonomic thermoregulation. However, behavioral thermoregulation is often utilized to maintain core temperature in a normal environment and is critical for surviving extreme environments. Thermal comfort, i.e., the hedonic component of thermal perception, is believed to be important for initiating and/or activating behavioral thermoregulation. However, the mechanisms involved are not fully understood. Thermal comfort is usually obtained when thermal stimuli to the skin restore core temperature to a regulated level. Conversely, thermal discomfort is produced when thermal stimuli result in deviations of core temperature away from a regulated level. Regional differences in the thermal sensitivity of the skin, hypohydration, and adaptation of the skin may affect thermal perception. Thermal comfort and discomfort seem to be determined by brain mechanisms, not by peripheral mechanisms such as thermal sensing by the skin. The insular and cingulate cortices may play a role in assessing thermal comfort and discomfort. In addition, brain sites involved in decision making may trigger behavioral responses to environmental changes.
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“While thermal comfort is the affective or hedonic component of thermal perception and is thought to be important for activating behavioral thermoregulatory responses in humans, such as putting on/taking off clothing, changing activity level or posture, consuming hot/cold food or drinks, etc [36].”
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Metadata
- Authors
- Nagashima, K., Tokizawa, K., & Marui, S.
- Affiliations
- Waseda University (JP)
- National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (JP)
- Corresponding author
- Kei Nagashima
- Venue
- Handbook of Clinical Neurology
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Published
- 2018
- Volume
- 156
- Pages
- 249-260
- ISSN
- 0072-9752 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W4211225788
- Cited by
- 30
- References
- 106
- Citations by year
- 2026: 3 · 2025: 8 · 2024: 3 · 2023: 6 · 2022: 2 · 2021: 3 · 2020: 2 · 2019: 3
- FWCI
- 6.67
- Type
- book chapter
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Handbook of clinical neurology (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Funders
- Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology (medical) › Thermoregulation and physiological responses
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Building and Construction › Building Energy and Comfort Optimization
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine › Thermal Regulation in Medicine
- Keywords
- thermal comfort, thermal sensation, thermoregulation, behavioral thermoregulation, autonomic thermoregulation, core body temperature, thermal discomfort, hypohydration, skin adaptation, insula, cingulate cortex, decision-making
- MeSH terms
- Autonomic Nervous System, Body Temperature Regulation, Humans, Perception, Skin, Thermosensing
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