TY - GEN
T1 - The cognitive and physiological effects of heating the torso of a submerged diver
AU - O'Connor, Paul
AU - Hyde, Dale
AU - Clarke, John
PY - 2008
Y1 - 2008
N2 - Seven U.S. Navy divers were submerged in 7.2 °C water for a maximum of two hours wearing a semidry suit. In one of the conditions they were provided with external heating, and in the other they were unheated. In the heated condition, a total of 35 W was delivered to each of four heating pad (total area 2,477 cm2) placed on the torso of the divers. Statistical analysis demonstrated that providing heating to the divers afforded no benefits in reducing the effects of cold water exposure on the skin temperature of the body extremities (fingers and toes) or in enhancing manual dexterity, grip strength, or cognitive performance when the effects of such heating were compared to those of the unheated condition. However, the participants reported that they would rather dive with the heating system than without it.
AB - Seven U.S. Navy divers were submerged in 7.2 °C water for a maximum of two hours wearing a semidry suit. In one of the conditions they were provided with external heating, and in the other they were unheated. In the heated condition, a total of 35 W was delivered to each of four heating pad (total area 2,477 cm2) placed on the torso of the divers. Statistical analysis demonstrated that providing heating to the divers afforded no benefits in reducing the effects of cold water exposure on the skin temperature of the body extremities (fingers and toes) or in enhancing manual dexterity, grip strength, or cognitive performance when the effects of such heating were compared to those of the unheated condition. However, the participants reported that they would rather dive with the heating system than without it.
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U2 - 10.1177/154193120805201109
DO - 10.1177/154193120805201109
M3 - Conference Publication
AN - SCOPUS:78049401707
SN - 9781605606859
T3 - Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society
SP - 738
EP - 742
BT - 52nd Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting, HFES 2008
PB - Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Inc.
T2 - 52nd Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting, HFES 2008
Y2 - 22 September 2008 through 26 September 2008
ER -