STRESS REVIEWS. I. THERMAL STRESS - COLD

Abstract

This report reviews several topics in the area of cold stress, including the process of thermoregulation, human performance under cold stress, physiological injury, deterioration of morale, acclimatization, individual differences, and tolerance of cold. Ways and means of counteracting cold stress to improve task performance are emphasized.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1966
Accession Number
AD0681038

Entities

People

  • Marcia J. Duke
  • Nurhan Findikyan
  • Saul B. Sells

Organizations

  • Texas Christian University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acclimatization
  • Adaptation (Physiological)
  • Body Temperature
  • Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena
  • Climate Change
  • Contracts
  • Health Services
  • Human Behavior
  • Human Factors Engineering
  • Medical Personnel
  • Motor Skills
  • Physiological Processes
  • Psychology
  • Psychophysiology
  • Task Performance And Analysis
  • Temperature Control
  • Thermal Stresses

Readers

  • Exercise and Sports Science.
  • Systems Analysis and Design