Acute influence of mild cycle exercise on cold sensory function in young women with awareness of cold constitution

In order to clarify the acute effects of exercise on the cold sensory function of cold-sensitive women, 12 young adult females with an awareness of cold constitution were subjected to two experiments: an exercise condition in which cycle exercise with a light-to-moderate intensity for 15 min was per...

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Main Authors: Fumio Yamazaki, Wakana Kobayashi, Manayo Suenaga, Kana Tsuchimoto
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Language:English
Published: Japanese Society of Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine 2022-01-01
Series:Journal of Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jpfsm/11/1/11_21/_pdf/-char/en
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author Fumio Yamazaki
Wakana Kobayashi
Manayo Suenaga
Kana Tsuchimoto
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description In order to clarify the acute effects of exercise on the cold sensory function of cold-sensitive women, 12 young adult females with an awareness of cold constitution were subjected to two experiments: an exercise condition in which cycle exercise with a light-to-moderate intensity for 15 min was performed and a control condition in which rest without exercise was maintained in a crossover design. Cooling tests in which the hand was immersed in cool water at 15°C for 1 min were carried out before exercise, immediately after exercise, and 30 min after exercise, and the sensitivity of the cold sensory function was evaluated based on changes in skin temperature, thermal sensation, and comfort in the hand. In the control condition, cooling tests were performed at the same timing as in the exercise condition. Cold sensation and thermal discomfort during hand cooling were reduced by a significant increase (+0.5 ± 0.3°C) in core body temperature after exercise. Exercise did not alter the sensitivity of thermal sensation, but reduced the sensitivity of thermal comfort. These sensitivities remained unchanged throughout the control condition. A warm feeling increased in the trunk portion immediately after exercise, but a cold feeling in the foot decreased at 30 min after exercise. This suggested that the thermal sensation was affected in a site-dependent manner due to increases in core and skin temperatures after exercise, and that the sensitivity of cold-induced discomfort is transiently suppressed without altering the sensitivity of cold sensation.
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spelling doaj.art-f83afbe9446c4492a940339d80bd1e5a2022-12-21T19:39:16ZengJapanese Society of Physical Fitness and Sports MedicineJournal of Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine2186-81312186-81232022-01-01111212810.7600/jpfsm.11.21jpfsmAcute influence of mild cycle exercise on cold sensory function in young women with awareness of cold constitutionFumio Yamazaki0Wakana Kobayashi1Manayo Suenaga2Kana Tsuchimoto3Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Human Nutrition, Yamaguchi Prefectural UniversityDepartment of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Human Nutrition, Yamaguchi Prefectural UniversityDepartment of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Human Nutrition, Yamaguchi Prefectural UniversityDepartment of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Human Nutrition, Yamaguchi Prefectural UniversityIn order to clarify the acute effects of exercise on the cold sensory function of cold-sensitive women, 12 young adult females with an awareness of cold constitution were subjected to two experiments: an exercise condition in which cycle exercise with a light-to-moderate intensity for 15 min was performed and a control condition in which rest without exercise was maintained in a crossover design. Cooling tests in which the hand was immersed in cool water at 15°C for 1 min were carried out before exercise, immediately after exercise, and 30 min after exercise, and the sensitivity of the cold sensory function was evaluated based on changes in skin temperature, thermal sensation, and comfort in the hand. In the control condition, cooling tests were performed at the same timing as in the exercise condition. Cold sensation and thermal discomfort during hand cooling were reduced by a significant increase (+0.5 ± 0.3°C) in core body temperature after exercise. Exercise did not alter the sensitivity of thermal sensation, but reduced the sensitivity of thermal comfort. These sensitivities remained unchanged throughout the control condition. A warm feeling increased in the trunk portion immediately after exercise, but a cold feeling in the foot decreased at 30 min after exercise. This suggested that the thermal sensation was affected in a site-dependent manner due to increases in core and skin temperatures after exercise, and that the sensitivity of cold-induced discomfort is transiently suppressed without altering the sensitivity of cold sensation.https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jpfsm/11/1/11_21/_pdf/-char/enthermal sensationthermal comfortskin temperatureregional difference
spellingShingle Fumio Yamazaki
Wakana Kobayashi
Manayo Suenaga
Kana Tsuchimoto
Acute influence of mild cycle exercise on cold sensory function in young women with awareness of cold constitution
Journal of Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine
thermal sensation
thermal comfort
skin temperature
regional difference
title Acute influence of mild cycle exercise on cold sensory function in young women with awareness of cold constitution
title_full Acute influence of mild cycle exercise on cold sensory function in young women with awareness of cold constitution
title_fullStr Acute influence of mild cycle exercise on cold sensory function in young women with awareness of cold constitution
title_full_unstemmed Acute influence of mild cycle exercise on cold sensory function in young women with awareness of cold constitution
title_short Acute influence of mild cycle exercise on cold sensory function in young women with awareness of cold constitution
title_sort acute influence of mild cycle exercise on cold sensory function in young women with awareness of cold constitution
topic thermal sensation
thermal comfort
skin temperature
regional difference
url https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jpfsm/11/1/11_21/_pdf/-char/en
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