ABSTRACT
Thermal models integrate the principles of heat transfer, heat balance, thermal physiology and thermoregulation along with anthropometry and anatomy into a mathematical representation of the human body and its thermoregulatory systems. When presented on a computer, these ‘complete’ models can simulate the thermal responses of a person and provide a prediction of the dynamic response of the body to any environment. These can include skin temperatures, internal body temperatures, sweat loss and more. They can also be used in research to investigate fundamental mechanisms of thermoregulation, heat transfer and their relationship to human responses.
