Effects of feet warming using bed socks on sleep quality and thermoregulatory responses in a cool environment

Yelin Ko

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Effects of feet warming using bed socks on sleep quality and thermoregulatory responses in a cool environment

Yelin Ko

Journal of Physiological Anthropology Vol. 37 No. 1 · Springer Science and Business Media LLC

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Yelin Ko (2018). Effects of feet warming using bed socks on sleep quality and thermoregulatory responses in a cool environment. Journal of Physiological Anthropology, 37(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40101-018-0172-z

Effects of feet warming using bed socks on sleep quality and thermoregulatory responses in a cool environment

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