Why the study?
Does head-out immersion in water at different temperatures affect respiratory gas exchange and oxygen transport in human subjects?
Population
Human subjects
Comparison
Head-out immersion in water at different… vs Immersion at neutral temperature (34 degrees C)
Design
Other
Authors
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Water temperature may alter cardiac output and VO2 during immersion; leaves open effects on clinical outcomes or optimal hydrotherapy protocols.
Does head-out immersion in water at different temperatures affect respiratory gas exchange and oxygen transport in human subjects?
Oxygen transport during head-out water immersion is significantly affected by water temperature, with hot water increasing cardiac output and cold water increasing metabolic rate.
Choukroun et al. (1990) studied this question.