no health conditions or problems studied
Conditions
Interventions
During the field study subjects are encouraged to behave as they normally would, therefore no intervention is planned. During the laboratory visit the thermal environment of subjects is altered by cha
Sponsors
Universiteit Maastricht
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: • Age between 18 and 60 years old • BMI between 20 to 25 kg/m2 • Sharing the same office with another participant of different gender.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: • Is a minor or senior (i.e. younger than 18 years or older than 60 years) • Age difference within couple greater than 10 years • BMI difference within couple greater than 2 BMI points • Health issues as observed by general health questionnaire (appendix F1.1) • Within couple at least 1 participant works more than 1 night-shift per month (appendix F1.2) • Incapacitated
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The main study parameter is the fraction of time spent relative to the thermoneutral zone. The distance from the thermoneutral zone is defined by comparing measured skin temperature and operative temperature to the theoretical centroid of the thermoneutral zone. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The secondary research questions relate to the primary objectives and aim to give insight in how the thermal states are related to physical and physiological parameters: • Physiological o Metabolic rate distinguished by: • Basal metabolic rate • Activity level o Insulation distinguished by: • Body composition • Skin blood flow • Physical o Thermal environment by: • Air temperature • Humidity • Clothing • Subjective o Thermal comfort | — |
Contacts
Public ContactWouter Marken Lichtenbelt, van
Universiteitssingel 50, k. 2.312
Outcome results
None listed