The effect of cold water endurance swimming on core temperature in aspiring English Channel swimmers

ConclusionsCold water endurance swim (CWES) of 6-h duration at 15 –16 °C resulted in TC reduction in the majority of swimmers regardless of anthropometry. More research is required to determine why some CWS are able to maintain their TC throughout a CWES. Our results indicate that older swimmers are at greater risk of developing hypothermia, and that SR declin e is an indicator of TC decline. Our results also suggest that OW swimming training combined with pool training is important for EC swim success.
Source: Extreme Physiology and Medicine - Category: Physiology Source Type: research