TY - JOUR
T1 - The effects of manipulating the visual environment on thermal perception: A structured narrative review
AU - Mayes, Harry S
AU - Navarro, Martina
AU - Satchell, Liam P
AU - Tipton, Michael J
AU - Ando, Soichi
AU - Costello, Joseph T
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2023 The Authors
PY - 2023/2/1
Y1 - 2023/2/1
N2 - When exposed to ambient temperatures that cause thermal discomfort, a human's behavioral responses are more effective than autonomic ones at compensating for thermal imbalance. These behavioral thermal responses are typically directed by an individual's perception of the thermal environment. Perception of the environment is a holistic amalgamation of human senses, and in some circumstances, humans prioritize visual information. Existing research has considered this in the specific case of thermal perception, and this review investigates the state of the literature examining this effect. We identify the frameworks, research rationales, and potential mechanisms that underpin the evidence base in this area. Our review identified 31 experiments, comprising 1392 participants that met the inclusion criteria. Methodological heterogeneity was observed in the assessment of thermal perception, and a variety of methods were employed to manipulate the visual environment. However, the majority of the included experiments (80%) reported a difference in thermal perception after the visual environment was manipulated. There was limited research exploring any effects on physiological variables (e.g. skin and core temperature). This review has wide-ranging implications for the broad discipline of (thermo)physiology, psychology, psychophysiology, neuroscience, ergonomics, and behavior.
AB - When exposed to ambient temperatures that cause thermal discomfort, a human's behavioral responses are more effective than autonomic ones at compensating for thermal imbalance. These behavioral thermal responses are typically directed by an individual's perception of the thermal environment. Perception of the environment is a holistic amalgamation of human senses, and in some circumstances, humans prioritize visual information. Existing research has considered this in the specific case of thermal perception, and this review investigates the state of the literature examining this effect. We identify the frameworks, research rationales, and potential mechanisms that underpin the evidence base in this area. Our review identified 31 experiments, comprising 1392 participants that met the inclusion criteria. Methodological heterogeneity was observed in the assessment of thermal perception, and a variety of methods were employed to manipulate the visual environment. However, the majority of the included experiments (80%) reported a difference in thermal perception after the visual environment was manipulated. There was limited research exploring any effects on physiological variables (e.g. skin and core temperature). This review has wide-ranging implications for the broad discipline of (thermo)physiology, psychology, psychophysiology, neuroscience, ergonomics, and behavior.
KW - Exercise
KW - Color-temperature interactions
KW - Extreme environments
KW - Temperature
KW - Visual manipulations
KW - Vision
KW - Color
KW - Body Temperature Regulation - physiology
KW - Behavioural thermoregulation
KW - Thermosensing - physiology
KW - Autonomic Nervous System
KW - Humans
KW - Skin
KW - Perception
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U2 - 10.1016/j.jtherbio.2023.103488
DO - 10.1016/j.jtherbio.2023.103488
M3 - Article
C2 - 36796929
VL - 112
SP - 103488
JO - Journal of Thermal Biology
JF - Journal of Thermal Biology
SN - 0306-4565
M1 - 103488
ER -