Cold Water Immersion Stirring in Hyperthermic Individuals
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Hyperthermia
- Interventions
- Other: Water StirringOther: No Water Stirring
- Registration Number
- NCT04613843
- Lead Sponsor
- State University of New York at Buffalo
- Brief Summary
The best way to cool a very hot person is using cold water immersion, however, the optimization of this technique has not been established. The goal of this study is to determine differences in cooling rates among two types of cold water immersion and passive cooling following immersion.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 16
Inclusion Criteria
- 18-39 y old men and women
- Self-reported to be healthy
- Currently completes aerobic exercise at least 30 minutes a day, at least 2 days per week
Exclusion Criteria
- History of any cardiovascular, neurologic, renal, or metabolic disease
- History of any contraindications on the CoreTemp contraindications and warnings document
- Current tobacco use or regular use within the last 2 years
- Taking medications with known thermoregulatory or cardiovascular effects (e.g., aspirin, beta blockers, diuretics, psychotropics, etc.)
- History of exertional heat stroke
- Currently pregnant or breastfeeding
- Inability to follow the rules of the protocols or understand the consent form
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- CROSSOVER
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Water stirring Water Stirring - No water stirring No Water Stirring -
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Cooling rate 20 minutes The core temperature cooling rate
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Center for Research and Exercise in Special Environments
🇺🇸Buffalo, New York, United States