Abstract
Distribution of cold sensitivity over the human skin was investigated using Thurstone's paired comparisons method on 10 healthy female students. An iron probe 20 mm in diameter and 108 mm in length was used for the stimulator, the temperature of which was adjusted at 10±0.5°C in a cold water bath. Twenty-five parts on the left side of the body were examined.
Cold sensitivity was significantly different among the body segments, that is, higher on the face and trunk and lower on the upper and lower extremities, with the exception of the palm and sole. The correlation coefficients between cold sensitivity and the density of cold spots reported by other researchers were significant.
