Determining temperature ratings for children's cold weather clothing

This study examined the physical and physiological differences between children and adults that affect body heat generation and losses and then developed a heat loss model for determining the temperature ratings of cold weather clothing designed for use by children of various ages. The thermal insul...

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Published in:Applied ergonomics 2009-09, Vol.40 (5), p.870-877
Main Authors: McCullough, Elizabeth A., Eckels, Steve, Harms, Craig
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adaptation, Physiological
Adolescent
Adult
Age Factors
Applied physiology
Biological and medical sciences
Body Temperature
Body Temperature Regulation
Child
Children & youth
Clothing insulation
Cold
Cold Temperature
Ergonomics
Ergonomics. Work place. Occupational physiology
Female
Human physiology applied to population studies and life conditions. Human ecophysiology
Humans
Male
Manikins
Medical sciences
Models, Theoretical
Protective Clothing - standards
Studies
Temperature
Temperature ratings
Thermal insulation
Thermal modeling
United States
Young Adult
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