Investigating Effects of Cold Water Hand Immersion on Selective Attention in Normobaric Hypoxia

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• Personal Author:
  Followay B ; Gerhart HD ; Glickman EL ; Gunstad J ; Kim J-H ; Quinn T ; Seo Y ; Vaughan J
• Description:
  This study investigated the effect of cold-water hand immersion on selective attention as measured by the Stroop Color Word Test in nomorbaric normoxia and hypoxia. Ten healthy men rested for 60 min, after which they immersed their non-dominant hand into 5 degrees C water for 15 min. The interference score of the Stroop Color Word Test and thermal sensation were measured at baseline in the final 5 min of resting and in the final 5 min of cold water hand immersion. The interference score was not influenced by hypoxia but was found to be significantly improved compared to resting in both conditions during cold water hand immersion. Selective attention improved during 15 min of cold-water hand immersion, with increased thermal sensations rated as "very cool" of the immersed arm. Cold-water hand immersion may be helpful in improving cognitive function in normoxia and normobaric hypoxia. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Animals Carbon Monoxide Emergency Responders Environmental Exposure Laboratories Nervous System Occupational Health Oxygen Risk Assessment Risk Factors Safety Temperature

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• Keywords:
  Arousal Author Keywords: Cold Water Hand Immersion Carbon Monoxide Cardiovascular System Central Nervous System Cognitive Function Emergency Responders Environmental Exposure Exposure Levels First Responders Laboratory Animals Military Personnel Normobaric Hypoxia Oxygen Deprivation Performance Tests Pressure Chambers Risk Factors Selective Attention Systolic Pressure Temperature Effects Thermal Effects Thermal Reactions Thermal Sensations

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• ISSN:
  1660-4601
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Minnesota ; Ohio ; OSHA Region 3 ; OSHA Region 5 ; Pennsylvania ; Wisconsin
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  NPPTL - National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Volume:
  16
• Issue:
  16
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20056983
• Citation:
  Int J Environ Res Public Health 2019 Aug; 16(16):2859
• Contact Point Address:
  Yongsuk Seo, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory, Pittsburgh, PA 15236
• Email:
  ywa5@cdc.gov
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2019
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Source Full Name:
  International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:5077c1dade1f94c3ece8b6cf9f8efe2b2516ecd0346e397717f4818aee8db12949fec8c5fad1675012c5843a2343e4f6cffed4cb00a6c069c7e5ce99a92c2d17
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