Effectiveness of Cold Water Immersion in the Treatment of Exertional Heat Stroke at the Falmouth Road Race

K. DeMartini, Julie; J. Casa, Douglas; L. Stearns, Rebecca; N. Belval, Luke; E. Crago, Arthur; Davis, Rob; F. Jardine, John

doi:10.1249/mss.0000000000000409

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Effectiveness of Cold Water Immersion in the Treatment of Exertional Heat Stroke at the Falmouth Road Race

Published in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise • Jul 2, 2014

Authors:

Julie K. DeMartini

Douglas J. Casa

Rebecca L. Stearns

Abstract

PURPOSE: This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness (speed of cooling and survival rates) of cold water immersion (CWI) in the treatment of patients with exertional heat stroke (EHS). Secondly, this study aimed to compare cooling rates on the basis of gender, age, and initial rectal temperatu...

Subject

Medicine

Rectal temperature

Incidence (geometry)

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