Despite some differences in distribution, both sexes showed highest RSR on the central upper back and the lowest toward the extremities. No correlation was observed between local skin temperature and RSR, failing to explain RSR variation observed. These data have important applications for sex-specific clothing design, thermophysiological modeling, and thermal manikin design.
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