SOME EFFECTS OF BODY HEATING PRIOR TO EXTREME COOLING
Abstract
This study was performed to determine the effect of body heating prior to extreme cooling. Subjects were heated in a 42 C water bath until hear rates reached 150 beats/minute or rectal temperatures reached 39.5 C. Subjects were exposed, following heating, to ambient air temperatures of O C for 30 minutes and -15 C for 60 minutes. No significant change in tolerance times was noted. Total body heating prior to exposure is an ineffective means of extending the human body's tolerance to extreme cold. A discussion of the results is present d (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 1961
- Accession Number
- AD0278522
Entities
People
- Paul W. Barnett