Study on a thermophysiological model for health assessment of showering environment in China
Abstract In China, the thermal environment of family showers in old communities is quite different from that of other living spaces, especially when the thermal environment changes drastically during showering, which can easily cause health problems. The human thermal physiological model is an effective tool to predict and evaluate the non-uniform and unstable shower thermal environment and human health risks. In this research, the showering experiment was carried out in a typical bathroom in an old community in China, during which environmental parameters such as air temperature, wall temperature and water temperature of the bathroom during the showering were recorded, and physiological parameters such as skin temperature, core temperature and blood pressure during the whole showering process were detected. Based on the multi-node numerical human body model of Stowljik and a cardiovascular control model with human body temperature as the driving force, a temperature-blood pressure coupling prediction model was established. The validity of the proposed model was examined for blood circulation. This predictive model can accurately reflect changes in physiological parameters and is verified as suitable for the health assessment of showering environment in residential buildings.