Effects of thermal environments on human body during sleeping period

Actual bedding use and evaluation by SET*

Abstract

A survey of the sleep environment in college students' home bedrooms throughout the year was conducted to investigate the relationship between sleep variables and thermal environment. The combined clothing insulation (clo) of bedding and clothing were measured with a woman thermal manikin in the climate chamber to estimate the thermal insulation of the clothing and bedding used by individuals in their homes. SET*was calculated and the relationships between the SET* and sleep variables were examined