Exercise - Thermoregulation: HEAT TRANSFER FROM SKIN TO ENVIRONMENT IN ..., Havenith, G.

[http://www.sport-science.org] 18th annual ECSS Congress Barcelona/Spain, June 26-29 2013 Heat transfer from skin to environment in hyperthermic humans Havenith, G. Loughborough University This second invited presentation of the ECSS-ACSM exchange will look at the heat transfer outside the body, i.e. from the skin outwards, and at recent insights in this process. Starting from the classical heat balance approach, which mostly treats the body as a uniform surface, the presentation will look at regional variation in dry and evaporative heat transfer across the body, linking heat transfer to local body movements, local blood flow and to the local generation of sweat. Body heat loss and sweat production maps produced in the last few years have improved the modelling of heat exposure and have also contributed to the design of sex-specific garments, incorporating the information obtained. Finally the role of clothing and protective gear in this heat transfer will be discussed and the effect they have on heat strain. Promises made be innovative clothing fabrics will be briefly addressed too. European Database of Sport Science (EDSS)