title: Validation of the OMNI Scale of Thermal Sensations.
abstract: Concurrent and construct validation of the OMNI Scale of Thermal Sensations was examined in a sample of 16 adult men and 5 adult women. Concurrent validity was established by regressing OMNI ratings of thermal sensation against core and skin temperatures obtained during treadmill walking while wearing firefighter thermal-protective clothing in temperatures between 33 and 35 degrees C. Construct validity was established by regressing the OMNI scale against a construct-specific visual analogue scale. OMNI scale responses accounted for statistically significant variance in both skin temperature and core temperature (48% and 51%, respectively) and visual analogue scale responses (84%). Concurrent and construct validity were established for the OMNI Scale of Thermal Sensations in healthy adults performing treadmill walking while wearing fire fighter thermal protective clothing.
authors.affiliation: Center for Exercise and Health-Fitness Research, University of Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA. goss@pitt.edu
authors.forename: Fredric L
authors.initials: FL
authors.lastname: Goss
authors.forename: Robert J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Robertson
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gallagher
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Hostler
authors.forename: Julia
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Morley
authors.forename: Joe
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Suyama
authors.forename: Luke
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Haile
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D013697:Thermosensing