Table 2. Metabolic, cardiovascular and thermoregulatory parameters during mild-cold experiment.
Baseline | Cold | |||
Parameter | Subject A | Subject B | Subject A | Subject B |
Energy expenditure (kJ/min) | 5.51 | 5.47 | 7.71 | 7.76 |
Respiratory quotient (VCO2/VO2) | 0.82 | 0.87 | 0.82 | 0.88 |
Heart rate (beats/min) | 46 | 51 | 52 | 47 |
Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 124.3 | 127.3 | 142.3 | 149.3 |
Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 78.0 | 84.3 | 93.0 | 93.0 |
Mean arterial pressure (mmHg) | 93.4 | 98.7 | 109.4 | 111.0 |
Vasoconstriction hand (%) | 0 | 0 | 92 | 91 |
Vasoconstriction toe (%) | 0 | 0 | 96 | 96 |
Vasoconstriction arm (%) | 0 | 0 | 63 | 9 |
Vasoconstriction abdomen (%) | 0 | 0 | 39 | −7 |
Core temperature (°C) | 36.57 | 36.76 | 36.39 | 36.36 |
Mean skin temperature (°C) | 33.22 | 33.4 | 27.57 | 25.95 |
Proximal temperature (°C) | 33.51 | 33.37 | 29.36 | 27.81 |
Distal temperature (°C) | 32.99 | 32.65 | 21.43 | 22.34 |
Gradient proximal, distal (°C) | 0.51 | 0.72 | 7.93 | 5.47 |