Cold-water immersion and the treatment of hyperthermia: Using 38.6°C as a safe rectal temperature cooling limit

Journal of Athletic Training

Volumn 45, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 439-444

  Gagnon, Daniel ^a   Lemire, Bruno B ^a   Casa, Douglas J ^b   Kenny, Glen P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT   (United States)

Author keywords

Core temperature; Heat stress; Recovery

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BODY TEMPERATURE; CLINICAL TRIAL; COLD; CRYOTHERAPY; EXERCISE; FEMALE; FEVER; HEAT STROKE; HUMAN; IMMERSION; MALE; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; SAFETY;

ADULT; BODY TEMPERATURE; COLD TEMPERATURE; CRYOTHERAPY; FEMALE; FEVER; HEAT STROKE; HUMANS; IMMERSION; MALE; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PHYSICAL EXERTION; SAFETY;

EID: 77957114711     PISSN: 10626050     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4085/1062-6050-45.5.439     Document Type: Article

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