Can body-mapped garments improve thermal comfort for sport in the cold?

Body maps of the human body have been developed regarding distribution of sweat production [1] and skin temperature [2]. However it has rarely been explored how body-mapped clothing (textile properties adjusted locally according to body mappings) impact thermal responses and perceptions. The present study investigates the question for exercising in the cold, manipulating skin temperatures by various distributions of clothing. It was hypothesized that covering naturally cold regions would make skin temperature more uniform and be beneficial for thermal comfort.