2134/11966 Damien Fournet Damien Fournet Katy Griggs Katy Griggs Bernard Redortier Bernard Redortier George Havenith George Havenith Sex differences in thermal strain induced by a typical hiking scenario in a cool environment Loughborough University 2013 untagged Design Practice and Management not elsewhere classified 2013-03-18 09:26:33 Conference contribution https://repository.lboro.ac.uk/articles/conference_contribution/Sex_differences_in_thermal_strain_induced_by_a_typical_hiking_scenario_in_a_cool_environment/9341429 Most research investigating hill walking has focused on the mechanisms of accidental hypothermia with protocols involving males exposed to prolonged wet and windy environments [1]. No attention has been paid to discomfort associated with the different phases of recreational hiking in non-adverse conditions. The present study was designed to evaluate overall and local thermal strain during a typical hiking scenario and to highlight potential differences between males and females. This knowledge can be of practical importance for improved clothing requirements