Allan J R, Gibson T M
Aviat Space Environ Med. 1979 Jul;50(7):678-82.
Performance of a pursuit rotor task was studied during induced cycles of core temperature between limits of 37.9 degrees C and 38.5 degrees C. At each level of core temperature tested (37.9 degrees C, 38.5 degrees C, and 38.5 degrees C) performance was significantly worse during heating, when skin temperatures were high, than during cooling. The observed decrements were 13.6% at 37.9 degrees C, 16.0% at 38.2 degrees C and 18.1% at 38.5 degrees C. While it may be true that the performance changes were caused by changes in the level of skin temperature, the direction and rate of change of both core and skin temperatures may be important determinants of performance. The results are discussed in relation to current arousal theory.
在核心体温介于37.9摄氏度至38.5摄氏度之间的诱发周期内，对追踪转子任务的表现进行了研究。在测试的每个核心体温水平（37.9摄氏度、38.2摄氏度和38.5摄氏度）下，当皮肤温度较高时，加热过程中的表现明显比冷却过程差。在37.9摄氏度时观察到的表现下降为13.6%，在38.2摄氏度时为16.0%，在38.5摄氏度时为18.1%。虽然表现变化可能确实是由皮肤温度水平的变化引起的，但核心体温和皮肤温度的变化方向和速率可能是表现的重要决定因素。结合当前的唤醒理论对结果进行了讨论。
