Abstract
The effects of chikufujin and sunoko for sleep in a hot environment were observed. In experiment I, the bedding conditions were no cover (N), chikufujin and toweling blanket (C) and toweling blanket (T). The 11 young female subjects were exposed to 28.5℃ (RH70%). In experiment II, sunoko (S) and mattress (M) were examined under 33℃ (RH6O%) using 7 young females. The period of each conditions was 30 minutes. Bed climate, skin temperature, oral temperature, heart rate, blood pressure and subjective sensations were measured. In experiment I, the differences of thermal effect between condition C and T was not clear except for the left arm area at which chikufujin was set. In experiment II, condition S showed the advantages compared with condition M in the temperature and humidity nearby the body, heart rate and subjective sensations.
