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Swimming in ice cold water
Irish Journal of Medical Science, 09/25/09

Knechtle B et al. – The authors assume that the higher skin–fold thickness and body fat of swimmer 2 enabled him to perform longer. In addition to this, mental power and experience in cold water swimming must be considered. In any athlete aiming at swimming in water of less than 5°C, body core temperature and heart rate should be continuously monitored in order to detect a body core temperature below 32°C and arrhythmia to pull the athlete out of the water before life–threatening circumstances occur.

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