Table 2.
Time points of heart rate and core temperature inflection for each experimental condition
| Environment | n | HR Inflection, min | Tc Inflection, min | Δt, min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MinAct | ||||
| 34°C | 8 | 64 ± 17 | 99 ± 13 | 35 ± 13 |
| 36°C | 11 | 55 ± 20 | 77 ± 21 | 22 ± 22 |
| 38°C | 8 | 81 ± 22 | 92 ± 21 | 12 ± 13 |
| 40°C | 9 | 78 ± 34 | 103 ± 35 | 25 ± 19 |
| 20 mmHg | 7 | 74 ± 27 | 88 ± 22 | 14 ± 13 |
| 16 mmHg | 13 | 60 ± 25 | 83 ± 19 | 23 ± 19 |
| 12 mmHg | 13 | 59 ± 24 | 81 ± 34 | 22 ± 22 |
| LightAmb | ||||
| 34°C | 14 | 54 ± 23 | 77 ± 25 | 24 ± 14 |
| 36°C | 9 | 59 ± 16 | 76 ± 13 | 17 ± 11 |
| 38°C | 7 | 79 ± 20 | 90 ± 9 | 11 ± 16 |
| 40°C | 8 | 66 ± 32 | 84 ± 22 | 18 ± 15 |
| 20 mmHg | 10 | 63 ± 17 | 71 ± 8 | 8 ± 14 |
| 16 mmHg | 17 | 58 ± 18 | 79 ± 13 | 21 ± 14 |
| 12 mmHg | 19 | 49 ± 19 | 75 ± 16 | 26 ± 16 |
Values are represented as means ± SD; n represents number of subjects. The time to HR and Tc inflection was analyzed using a two-way repeated-measures ANOVA. The difference in time (Δt) between HR and Tc inflection was analyzed using a one-way ANOVA. Physiological response (i.e., HR vs. Tc): P = 0.01 (MinAct), P = 0.0002 (LightAmb); environmental condition: P = 0.14 (MinAct), P = 0.07 (LightAmb); interaction (physiological response × environmental condition): P = 0.61 (MinAct), P = 0.50 (LightAmb). HR, heart rate; LightAmb, light ambulation; MinAct, minimal activity; Tc, core temperature; Δt, difference in time between HR and core temperature inflection points.