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Swim performance and thermoregulatory effects of wearing clothing in a simulated cold-water survival situation

PURPOSE: Accidental cold-water immersion (CWI) impairs swim performance, increases drowning risk and often occurs whilst clothed. The impact of clothing on thermoregulation and swim performance during CWI was explored with the view of making recommendations on whether swimming is viable for self-res...

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Autores principales: Bowes, Heather, Eglin, Clare M., Tipton, Michael J., Barwood, Martin J.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer Berlin Heidelberg 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4819756/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26825101
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00421-015-3306-6