Maximal skin wettedness

1. Rest decreases maximal skin wettedness in humans.

   “was lower compared to MinAct only in a 53–60% rh condition (36 °C, Tdb) (P < 0.008).”

   Human trialUnacclimated older adults; rest versus minimal activity at 53–60% relative humidity and 36 °C dry-bulb temperatureskin~90 W versus ~150 Wn = 55

   Maximal skin wettedness as a function of environment and metabolic rate in unacclimated young and older adults (PSU HEAT Project)

   International journal of biometeorology·16 Jul 2025

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1. Light ambulation increases maximal skin wettedness in humans.

   “During LightAmb in Y, ωmax ranged from 0.53 to 1.10 but was higher compared to MinAct only in hot-dry environments (P < 0.0001).”

   Human trialUnacclimated young adults; light ambulation versus minimal activity in hot-dry environmentsskin~250 W versus ~150 Wn = 51

   Maximal skin wettedness as a function of environment and metabolic rate in unacclimated young and older adults (PSU HEAT Project)

   International journal of biometeorology·16 Jul 2025

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