Prevalence of hypothermia and critical hand temperatures during military cold water immersion training

Prevalence of hypothermia and critical hand temperatures during military cold water immersion training

ABSTRACTCold-weather military operations can quickly undermine warfighter readiness and performance. Specifically, accidental cold-water immersion (CWI) contributes to rapid body heat loss and impaired motor function. This study evaluated the prevalence of hypothermia and critical hand temperatures...

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Main Authors: Douglas M. Jones, Rebecca S. Weller, Rebecca J. McClintock, Nicholas Roberts, Weimin Zheng, Timothy L. Dunn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2023-12-01
Series:International Journal of Circumpolar Health
Subjects:
Cold-injury
warfighter
cold-weather medicine
core temperature
hand function
Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/22423982.2023.2236777

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https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/22423982.2023.2236777

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