Abstract
1. We studied the effects of skin pressure by swimsuit having three different levels of clothing pressure on physiological (local sweat rate, respiratory frequency, heart rate) and psychological variables in three sedentary women at an ambient temperature of 35°C.
2. Local sweat rate decreased during skin pressure applied by swimsuit having clothing pressure of 25 and 60 g/cm2.
3. Respiratory frequency and heart rate increased with skin pressure applied by swimsuit having skin pressure of 20, 25 and 60 g/cm2.
4. The stronger the clothing pressure was applied to skin, the subject felt more pressed and more uncomfortable.
