Assessment of thermal comfort of frail people in a sitting posture under non-uniform conditions using a thermal manikin

Thermal comfort has gradually become an important research field in the context of sustainable living. Several thermal studies have been conducted thermally uniform environments, though far fewer are being performed non-uniform conditions. Recently, evaluation responses come to attention researchers. This study aims evaluate frail people using a “Newton” manikin and test chamber. Personalized cooling heating floor systems were used produce conditions by supplying global air flow vertical heat whole body. In this paper, skin temperature, core examined discussed both males females. The analysis showed significant difference sensation dynamic between females over time, under same experimental On other hand, ANOVA revealed main effect gender terms comfort. Results show that discomfort originated largely from temperature. It was found temperature increments 5 °C–30 °C can modify 1.5 scale units’ comparison with sensation.