标题：Effects of Room Temperature, Seasonal Condition and Food Intake on Finger Skin Temperature during Cold Exposure Test for Diagnosing Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome
出版社：National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health
摘要：For diagnosing the hand-arm vibration syndrome, peripheral circulation and sensory tests immersing one hand in cold water at 10°C for 10min have been performed widely in Japan. The authors investigated the effects of room temperature, seasonal condition and food intake on the test results, especially finger skin temperature. Six healthy males were examined repeatedly under six different room temperatures at 10°C, 15°C, 20°C, 22.5°C, 25°C and 30°C. Eight healthy males were examined under room temperatures at 10°C, 20°C and 30°C, repeatedly in winter, spring, summer and autumn. Six healthy males were examined in summer under room temperature at 22.5°C repeatedly 1hr after, 3hr after meal and after fasting for 13hr. The finger skin temperature was strongly affected by room temperature. The finger skin temperature was also affected by seasonal condition. No remarkable effect of food intake was observed. For estimating circulatory function of the upper extremities using the finger skin temperature, the room temperature should be strictly controlled and the effect of seasonal condition must be taken into consideration.
