TABLE 2.
Influence of whole‐thigh, quadriceps and partial‐quadriceps heating on body temperature, and central haemodynamics.
| Time (min) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Variable | 0 | 15 | 30 | 45 | 60 |
| T c (°C) | |||||
| Whole‐thigh heating | 37.2 ± 0.2 | 37.0 ± 0.2 | 37.0 ± 0.2* | 37.0 ± 0.3* | 37.0 ± 0.3* |
| Quadriceps heating | 37.1 ± 0.2 | 36.9 ± 0.2 | 36.9 ± 0.2 | 36.9 ± 0.2 | 36.9 ± 0.2 |
| Partial‐quadriceps heating | 36.9 ± 0.2 | — | 36.9 ± 0.2 | — | 37.1 ± 0.2 |
| T Tym (°C) | |||||
| Whole‐thigh heating | 36.9 ± 0.2 | 36.8 ± 0.2 | 36.8 ± 0.2 | 36.7 ± 0.2 | 36.7 ± 0.2 |
| Quadriceps heating | 36.7 ± 0.4 | 36.7 ± 0.3 | 36.7 ± 0.4 | 36.7 ± 0.4 | 36.6 ± 0.4 |
| Partial‐quadriceps heating | 36.7 ± 0.4 | — | 36.7 ± 0.4 | — | 36.7 ± 0.4 |
| HR (beats min−1) | |||||
| Whole‐thigh heating | 64 ± 7 | 65 ± 8 | 64 ± 8 | 65 ± 7 | 66 ± 6 |
| Quadriceps heating | 60 ± 8 | 59 ± 7 | 60 ± 7 | 59 ± 8 | 59 ± 8 |
| Partial‐quadriceps heating | 59 ± 9 | 57 ± 6 | 59 ± 8 | 58 ± 8 | 62 ± 8 |
| MAP (mmHg) | |||||
| Whole‐thigh heating | 87 ± 8 | 89 ± 8 | 89 ± 10 | 88 ± 14 | 90 ± 13 |
| Quadriceps heating | 92 ± 13 | 88 ± 13 | 90 ± 11 | 92 ± 11 | 90 ± 10 |
| Partial‐quadriceps heating | 93 ± 10 | 93 ± 11 | 97 ± 11 | 98 ± 14 | 95 ± 13 |
Values are means ± SD for 11 participants. *Different from baseline, P < 0.05. Abbreviations: HR, heart rate; MAP, mean arterial pressure; T c, core temperature; T Tym, tympanic temperature.