Responses to sudden cold-water immersion in inexperienced swimmers following training

James L Croft, Chris Button, Ken Hodge, Samuel J E Lucas, Martin J Barwood, James D Cotter

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Abstract

When suddenly immersed in cold water, humans typically exhibit the cold shock response, although training can attenuate hyperventilation. This study extends previous findings by considering the influence of physical activity to maintain buoyancy and subsequent swimming performance.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)850-5
Number of pages6
JournalAviation, Space and Environmental Medicine
Volume84
Issue number8
Publication statusPublished - Aug 2013

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