Protection of feet in cold exposure

Industrial Health

Volumn 47, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 242-253

  Kuklane, Kalev ^a  

^a LUND UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Cold injury; Footwear; Insulation; Moisture; Pain sensation; Slipping; Sock; Thermal sensation

Indexed keywords

WATER;

AIR; CLINICAL RESEARCH; COLD; COLD EXPOSURE; COLD INJURY; CONFLICT; COOLING; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; EVAPORATION; FOOT; HEAT LOSS; HEATING; MEASUREMENT; MOISTURE; MOTION; NOCICEPTION; PERMEABILITY; PHYSIOLOGY; PROTECTION; REVIEW; RISK; SHOE; TEMPERATURE;

FOOT; FROSTBITE; HUMANS; PROTECTIVE CLOTHING; SHOES;

EID: 68549083423     PISSN: 00198366     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2486/indhealth.47.242     Document Type: Review

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