Table 4 Characteristics of participants (N =30)
Characteristics | Mean ± SD |
|---|---|
Gender | |
Male | 15 |
Female | 15 |
Age (mean ± SD, min, max) | 21.9 ± 1.8, 19, 25 |
Male | 21.6 ± 1.6, 19, 25 |
Female | 22.6 ± 1.7, 21, 25 |
Weight (kg) | 55.1 ± 7.9 |
Height (cm) | 164.5 ± 7.8 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 20.3 ± 1.6 |
Body temperature before test: axilla (°C) | |
Blood flow test | 36.7 ± 0.3 |
Thermal test | 36.7 ± 0.4 |
Pulse rate before test (BPM) | |
Blood flow test | 79.6 ± 7.2 |
Thermal test | 78.9 ± 7.1 |
Respiratory rate before test (BPM) | |
Blood flow test | 15.8 ± 0.8 |
Thermal test | 15.9 ± 1.1 |
Systolic blood pressure before test (mmHg) | |
Blood flow test | 107.5 ± 10.6 |
Thermal test | 109.0 ± 8.5 |
Diastolic blood pressure before test (mmHg) | |
Blood flow test | 70.3 ± 8.1 |
Thermal test | 71.2 ± 6.9 |