Thermosense Lab

1 INTRODUCTION The ability to sense changes in body temperature and to consciously experience thermal sensations is a fundamental cutaneous sensory attribute that is necessary for optimal interactions with our surrounding thermal environment, as well as with the objects that contact our skin, such as clothing (Havenith, 2002; Song, 2011).

1 INTRODUCTION The breast is a complex part of the female anatomy that is highly deformable and, when unsupported, moves independently during dynamic movements, such as when running (Haake & Scurr, 2010; Nolte et al., 2016; Rajagopal et al., 2008). These dynamic breast movements can cause discomfort and represent a barrier to exercise for some women (Lawson & Lorentzen, 1990).

1 INTRODUCTION Following behavioural thermoregulation, the production and evaporation of sweat from the skin surface is the human body's principal and most powerful method of heat loss during exercise and heat stress (Havenith, 1999; Havenith et al., 2008). By 2 years of age, our skin contains 2–5 million sweat glands, which are the main end organs supporting sweat production and secretion onto the skin (Kuno, 1956).