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Table 1 Variables to characterize cold-induced vasodilation in a controlled condition and an experimental condition (menthol application)

From: l-Menthol attenuates the magnitude of cold-induced vasodilation on the extremities of young females

 

Control (CON)

Menthol

P value

Mean

SD

Mean

SD

Tmin (°C)

4.20

0.77

3.88

0.17

N.S.

Onset time (min)

4.74

0.94

4.88

1.04

N.S.

Tmax (°C)

9.48

2.27

8.44

2.02

0.041

Dmax (min)

16.82

5.11

18.75

6.58

N.S.

ΔT (°C)

5.28

2.24

4.56

1.99

N.S.

Tmean (°C)

7.33

1.51

6.57

1.29

0.022

Frequency (times)

1.82

1.13

1.88

1.36

N.S.

  1. N = 17 females
  2. T min minimum temperature in initial vasoconstriction, Onset time time until initial increase in temperature from beginning of cold water immersion, T max maximum temperature reached during cold water immersion, D max time to appearance of Tmax, ΔT amplitude of temperature reaction (Tmax − Tmin), T mean averaged temperature during whole period of water immersion, Frequency number of times of CIVD appearances, N.S. not significant
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Journal of Physiological Anthropology

ISSN: 1880-6805

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