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Table 1 Thermal comfort and sensation during cooling

From: Comparison of low-concentration carbon dioxide-enriched and tap water immersion on body temperature after passive heating

 

5 min

10 min

15 min

Thermal comfort

 Tap water

1.5 ± 0.5

2.0 ± 0.8 (n = 7)

2.3 ± 1.0 (n = 4)

 CO2-enriched water

1.6 ± 0.7

2.0 ± 0.8 (n = 4)

Thermal sensation

 Tap water

2.9 ± 0.9

2.4 ± 1.4 (n = 7)

2.5 ± 1.3 (n = 4)

 CO2-enriched water

2.9 ± 1.0

3.8 ± 1.3 (n = 4)

  1. Thermal comfort scale (1: comfortable—4: very uncomfortable). Thermal sensation scale (1: cold—7: hot). Values are means ± SD