TABLE 1

IRT Analysis: Absolute TSCR and TSCR Relative to Sternal Reference Region

TSCR (°C)Vehicle sessionCold sessionP
Absolute
 Base35.7 ± 0.0735.1 ± 0.290.09
 Peak (initial)35.8 ± 0.0635.2 ± 0.290.09
 Change over first 10 min of cooling0.1 ± 0.030.1 ± 0.030.64
 Peak (initial and final)35.9 ± 0.0835.4 ± 0.250.06
 At 10 min of cooling35.6 ± 0.0735.1 ± 0.300.11
 In final minute of cooling35.7 ± 0.0835.3 ± 0.250.09
Relative
 Base1.3 ± 0.131.9 ± 0.240.01
 Peak (initial)1.4 ± 0.132.2 ± 0.270.01
 Change over first 10 min of cooling0.2 ± 0.030.3 ± 0.050.04
 Peak (initial and final)1.5 ± 0.142.7 ± 0.290.001
 At 10 min of cooling1.4 ± 0.142.2 ± 0.260.004
 In final minute of cooling1.4 ± 0.132.6 ± 0.270.0004

  • Data are mean ± SEM from 8 men.