Low-temperature environments
Low-temperature environments has been studied in 1 paper since 2026: 1 trial in people; 1 in the past year. The newest paper, Oct 8, 2026: “Effects of 32-form tai chi sword exercise in different low-temperature environments on plantar pressure, gait, and electromyographic characteristics in older patients with KOA”.
1 paper studies it5 findingsUpdated
“As temperature decreased, VAS and WOMAC scores in the 4 groups showed an increasing trend”
None of its findings points the other way.
- 1 lab
- Human trial1
What did studies of Low-temperature environments find?
4Studies of Low-temperature environments measured 4 outcomes; the most studied are step length and walking speed (1 study), peak plantar pressure (1) and lysholm knee score (1).
Step length and walking speed
downin humans1
1 study
Step length and walking speed
downin humans1
Low-temperature environments decrease step length and walking speed in humans.
“while step length and walking speed decreased”
Human trialpatients with knee osteoarthritis practicing 32-form tai chi sword exercise15, -5, -10, and -15 °Cn = 120
Chinese Journal of Gerontology
Peak plantar pressure
upin humans1
1 study
Peak plantar pressure
upin humans1
Low-temperature environments increase peak plantar pressure in humans.
“peak plantar pressures in the fifth metatarsal region (M5) and lateral heel region (HL) increased significantly and were highest in the -15 °C group”
Human trialpatients with knee osteoarthritis practicing 32-form tai chi sword exercisefifth metatarsal region and lateral heel region15, -5, -10, and -15 °Cn = 120
Chinese Journal of Gerontology
Lysholm knee score
downin humans1
1 study
Lysholm knee score
downin humans1
Low-temperature environments decrease lysholm knee score in humans.
“whereas Lysholm scores decreased somewhat”
Human trialpatients with knee osteoarthritis practicing 32-form tai chi sword exerciseknee15, -5, -10, and -15 °Cn = 120
Chinese Journal of Gerontology
VAS and WOMAC scores
upin humans1
1 study
VAS and WOMAC scores
upin humans1
Low-temperature environments increase VAS and WOMAC scores in humans.
“As temperature decreased, VAS and WOMAC scores in the 4 groups showed an increasing trend”
Human trialpatients with knee osteoarthritis practicing 32-form tai chi sword exerciseknee15, -5, -10, and -15 °Cn = 120
Chinese Journal of Gerontology
What is Low-temperature environments linked with?
1Studies link Low-temperature environments with 1 measure, most often electromyographic RMS and IEMG (1 study).
Electromyographic RMS and IEMG
mixedin humans1
1 study
Electromyographic RMS and IEMG
mixedin humans1
Low-temperature environments are associated with electromyographic RMS and IEMG in humans.
“electromyography showed increased RMS but decreased IEMG in the low-temperature groups, with the highest RMS and lowest IEMG in the -15 °C group”
Human trialpatients with knee osteoarthritis practicing 32-form tai chi sword exerciseskeletal muscle15, -5, -10, and -15 °Cn = 120
Chinese Journal of Gerontology