Thermal preference effects on physiological responses and bedding system insulation selection during good quality sleep in the transitional season

• Published in: Building and environment Vol. 253; p. 111302
• Main Authors: Zhang, Hongyu, Shen, Liming
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.04.2024
• Subjects: Bed microenvironment temperature; Bedding system insulation; Good quality sleep; Human-bed interface temperature; Skin temperature; Thermal preference; Bed microenvironment temperature; Good quality sleep; Bedding system insulation; Human-bed interface temperature; Skin temperature; Thermal preference
• ISSN: 0360-1323; 1873-684X
• DOI: 10.1016/j.buildenv.2024.111302

Studies have proven that thermal preference significantly affects physiological parameters and thermal sensation. However, most of these studies were performed in the waking state and only a few were conducted in the sleeping state. In addition, skin temperature differed between the good and poor qu...