Evaluation of the cold strain index (CSI) for peripheral cold environmental stress

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the cold strain index (CSI) for peripheral environmental stress using data from a previous footwear study. Eight men (20±2 yr) dressed in protective cold weather clothing with varying footwear underwent 5 days of cold air (−23.4 °C) testing while attempting...

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Published in:Journal of thermal biology 2004-10, Vol.29 (7), p.543-547
Main Authors: Moran, Daniel S., Endrusick, Thomas L., Santee, William R., Berglund, Larry G., Kolka, Margaret A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Ambient temperature
Core temperature
Frostbite
Hypothermia
Skin temperature
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Summary:The purpose of this study was to evaluate the cold strain index (CSI) for peripheral environmental stress using data from a previous footwear study. Eight men (20±2 yr) dressed in protective cold weather clothing with varying footwear underwent 5 days of cold air (−23.4 °C) testing while attempting to sit for 240 min. Rectal, skin, and toe temperatures ( T toe) were continuously measured. All test exposures were ended after 50–165 min due to cold foot discomfort or T toe
ISSN:0306-4565
1879-0992
DOI:10.1016/j.jtherbio.2004.08.023