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May 28, 2026Open Access

Effects of localized radiant heating on gender differences in skin temperature, thermal sensation, and comfort

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SHSeyed Mohammad HooshmandAWAndreas WagnerHZHui Zhang

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Overview

Randomized trial examines localized heating effects on skin temperature and comfort differences between genders, suggesting improved strategies for indoor environments.

Key Points

  • This research investigates how localized radiant heating affects skin temperature and comfort differences between genders under cool indoor conditions.
  • 270 controlled experiments using custom radiant heating devices
  • Continuous skin temperature recording across multiple body regions
  • Statistical analysis with Welch’s t-test and Cohen’s d to evaluate gender differences
  • Localized radiant heating significantly reduced gender differences in thermal responses overall
  • Most skin temperature differences were not statistically significant across genders
  • Heating the pelvis and chest improved whole-body comfort levels, highlighting these areas as key targets for localized heating strategies.

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Hooshmand et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a17dcdf3fad632b0f9d97d6https://doi.org/10.5445/ir/1000193557
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