Responses to Mild Cold Stress Are Predicted by Different Individual Characteristics in Young and Older Subjects
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Older individuals' ability to maintain core temperature during cold stress is impaired; however, the relative importance of individual characteristics that influence this response are unknown. The purpose of this study was to determine the relative influence of individual characteristics on core temperature and tissue insulation (It) during mild cold stress. Forty-two young (18–30 yr; 21 men, 21 women) and 46 older (65–89 yr; 24 men, 22 women) subjects , varying widely in muscularity, adiposity, and body size, participated in the study. The results suggest that the relative influence of individual characteristics changes with aging. Less
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