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dc.contributor.advisorGillis, Jasonen_US
dc.contributor.advisorNowka, Scotten_US
dc.contributor.authorDouglas, Nakiya
dc.creatorDouglas, Nakiyaen_US
dc.date2021-11-24T14:05:38.000en_US
dc.date.accessioned2021-11-29T11:33:06Z
dc.date.available2021-11-29T11:33:06Z
dc.date.issued2019-12-01en_US
dc.date.submitted2020-02-10T09:00:08-08:00en_US
dc.identifierhonors_theses/260en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.13013/735en_US
dc.description.abstractMenthol is an active ingredient derived from mint commonly used in sports medicine practices to treat injuries. Although known for its capacity to cause cool sensations without actually cooling the skin temperature, menthol’s effect on skin blood flow has not been clearly classified. Some research has shown menthol to increase skin blood flow (vasodilation), while others show decreases (vasoconstriction). It is hypothesized that body surface area (BSA) exposed to menthol influences blood flow. The purpose of this study was to test if large BSA exposures induce vasoconstriction while smaller exposures induce vasodilation. Twelve participants were placed into a controlled environment with a specific amount of their BSA (left middle finger, left arm, left upper/lower body) exposed to a menthol or placebo gel for 30 minutes. Thermal sensation, skin temperature, and skin blood flow were measured throughout testing. Vasodilation was not observed for small BSA. Participants exposed to large BSA experienced enhanced vasoconstriction and felt significantly cooler without change in skin temperature; partly supporting the hypothesis. Research supports menthol activation of cold receptors in the skin and causing cold sensations. Data also provides support that BSA exposure to menthol influences skin blood flow.en_US
dc.titleThe Impact Of Body Surface Area Exposure To Menthol On Human Temperature Regulation And Perceptionen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dc.legacy.embargo2020-12-01T00:00:00-08:00en_US
dc.legacy.pubstatuspublisheden_US
dc.description.departmentSport and Movement Scienceen_US
dc.date.displayDecember 2019en_US
dc.type.degreeBachelor of Science (BS)en_US
dc.legacy.pubtitleHonors Thesesen_US
dc.legacy.identifierhttps://digitalcommons.salemstate.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1260&context=honors_theses&unstamped=1en_US
dc.legacy.identifieritemhttps://digitalcommons.salemstate.edu/honors_theses/260en_US
dc.legacy.identifierfilehttps://digitalcommons.salemstate.edu/context/honors_theses/article/1260/type/native/viewcontenten_US
dc.subject.keywordbody surface areaen_US
dc.subject.keywordmentholen_US
dc.subject.keywordperceptionen_US
dc.subject.keywordskin blood flowen_US
dc.subject.keywordthermoregulationen_US


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