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The aim is to explore how regional sweating patterns and thermal perceptions mature in females from childhood through young adulthood.

April 13, 2026Experimental PhysiologyOpen Access

The maturation of regional sweating patterns from childhood to young adulthood in females

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Investigates sweating pattern maturation in females during exercise, suggesting important implications for health and sportswear.

The aim is to explore how regional sweating patterns and thermal perceptions mature in females from childhood through young adulthood.
Measured local sweat rates and sweat output during cycling exercise.
Participants included 28 females aged 8–25 across five Tanner stages.
Conducted in a climatic chamber at 36°C and 50% relative humidity.
Local sweat rates increased with age across the torso; limbs showed no change.
Distinct sweating patterns shifted from child-like to adult-like at Tanner stage 3 (age 14).
Thermal perceptions did not vary significantly across age groups.

Blount et al. (2026) studied this question.

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