The Promotion of the Barrier-Free by Recognition(Visualization) of Indoor Temperature - The Prevention to Heat shocks and Heat Disorders -

2016 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 25350079
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Clothing life/Dwelling life
• Research Institution: Kyoto Prefectural University
• Principal Investigator: Shibata Yoshie 京都府立大学, 生命環境科学研究科, 特任講師 (20624357)
• Co-Investigator(Renkei-kenkyūsha): HIGASHI Akane 京都府立大学, 生命環境科学研究科, 教授 (40173132)
• Research Collaborator: KIHARA Hiroki ; TAKEHANA Yukiko ; KITAMURA Erina ; AWA Kazuma ; KONAKA Miho ; ISHII Takuya ; NOMOTO Aya ; AKADA Tomoya
• Project Period (FY): 2013-04-01 – 2017-03-31
• Keywords: 高齢者 / 健康 / 安全 / 室内温熱環境 / バリアフリー / 入浴事故 / 熱中症 / 行動変容

Outline of Final Research Achievements

Preventative measures against heat shock during winter and heat disorders during summer are urgent problems for the elderly. Heat shock may result in accidental death due to extreme temperature differences within indoor thermal environments. Heat disorders may result due to high temperature and relative humidity.
The aim of this study was to clarify the actual thermal environment in residences during summer and winter in Kyoto, as well as the resident's temperature recognition, consciousness and behavior for the prevention of heat shock and heat disorders. The results indicated that recognition of the correct room temperature using thermometers. The simple thermal insulation were effective for valid measures against heat shock during. The installation of shades improved indoor thermal environment. These results suggested the possibility that "recognition (visualization ) of the sensory temperature" could become effective for prevention of heat shock and heat disorders.

Free Research Field

生活科学 住環境学