Ineffectiveness of Water Mist Spray to the Upper Body of Healthy
Adults in Suppressing Core Temperature Under Windless Environment
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Title
Ineffectiveness of Water Mist Spray to the Upper Body of Healthy
Adults in Suppressing Core Temperature Under Windless Environment
Adults in Suppressing Core Temperature Under Windless Environment
Subject
Body cooling
Core temperature
Heat-related illness
Physical exercise
Water mist spra
Core temperature
Heat-related illness
Physical exercise
Water mist spra
Description
Global warming has increased heat-related illness concerns. Water misting is used for
workplace cooling, but its effect on core body temperature is unclear.
Methods: We examined whether spraying water mist on the upper body suppresses the increase in core body
temperature in hot and humid environments. Nine healthy adult men exercised for 60 min on a bicycle
ergometer at four metabolic equivalents under two conditions: warm-humid environment (30 C ambient
temperature [Ta], 85% relative humidity [RH]) and hot-dry (HD) environment (40 C Ta, 30% RH). Water mist
(MIST) or no mist (CON) was applied to the back of the head, neck, and dorsum of hands every 10 min.
Results: Rectal temperature changes were similar between conditions, but peak temperatures were
slightly higher with MIST (38.32C vs. 38.14C, p ΒΌ 0.074) in HD environments. The estimated sweat
volume was lower with MIST, especially in HD settings.
Conclusion: Water mist does not prevent core temperature increases and should be avoided in extremely
hot environments
workplace cooling, but its effect on core body temperature is unclear.
Methods: We examined whether spraying water mist on the upper body suppresses the increase in core body
temperature in hot and humid environments. Nine healthy adult men exercised for 60 min on a bicycle
ergometer at four metabolic equivalents under two conditions: warm-humid environment (30 C ambient
temperature [Ta], 85% relative humidity [RH]) and hot-dry (HD) environment (40 C Ta, 30% RH). Water mist
(MIST) or no mist (CON) was applied to the back of the head, neck, and dorsum of hands every 10 min.
Results: Rectal temperature changes were similar between conditions, but peak temperatures were
slightly higher with MIST (38.32C vs. 38.14C, p ΒΌ 0.074) in HD environments. The estimated sweat
volume was lower with MIST, especially in HD settings.
Conclusion: Water mist does not prevent core temperature increases and should be avoided in extremely
hot environments
Creator
Kimie Fukuzawa 1,2
, Kimiyo Mori 1,3
, Kahori Hashimoto 1,4
, Riho Tanaka 1,5
,
Chikage Nagano 1,*, Seichi Horie 1
, Kimiyo Mori 1,3
, Kahori Hashimoto 1,4
, Riho Tanaka 1,5
,
Chikage Nagano 1,*, Seichi Horie 1
Source
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Publisher
1Department of Health Policy and Management, Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences, University of Occupational and Environmental Health (UOEH),
Kitakyushu, Japan
2 Fuji Electric Co., Ltd., Kawasaki Plant, Kanagawa, Japan
3 Kobe Steel, Ltd., Chofu Works, Yamaguchi, Japan
4 Mitshubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd, Tokyo, Japan
5Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd, Osaka, Japan
Kitakyushu, Japan
2 Fuji Electric Co., Ltd., Kawasaki Plant, Kanagawa, Japan
3 Kobe Steel, Ltd., Chofu Works, Yamaguchi, Japan
4 Mitshubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd, Tokyo, Japan
5Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd, Osaka, Japan
Date
19 May 2025
Contributor
Fajar Bagus Wijanarko
Format
PDF
Language
ENGLISH
Type
TEXT
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Citation
Kimie Fukuzawa 1,2
, Kimiyo Mori 1,3
, Kahori Hashimoto 1,4
, Riho Tanaka 1,5
,
Chikage Nagano 1,*, Seichi Horie 1, “Ineffectiveness of Water Mist Spray to the Upper Body of Healthy
Adults in Suppressing Core Temperature Under Windless Environment,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed April 11, 2026, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/11998.
Adults in Suppressing Core Temperature Under Windless Environment,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed April 11, 2026, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/11998.