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

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  • Hayden D. Gerhart

    (Department of Kinesiology, Health, and Sport Science, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA 15705, USA)

  • Yongsuk Seo

    (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory, Pittsburgh, PA 15236, USA)

  • Jung-Hyun Kim

    (Department of Sports Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Yongin-si, Gyenonggi-do 17104, Korea)

  • Brittany Followay

    (Department of Exercise Science, Ripon College, Ripon, WI 54971, USA)

  • Jeremiah Vaughan

    (Human Performance, Sport and Health Department, Bemidji State University, Bemidji, MN 56601, USA)

  • Tyler Quinn

    (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory, Pittsburgh, PA 15236, USA)

  • John Gunstad

    (Environmental Physiology Laboratory, Kent State University, Kent, OH 44242, USA)

  • Ellen L. Glickman

    (Environmental Physiology Laboratory, Kent State University, Kent, OH 44242, USA)

Abstract

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 °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.

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  • Hayden D. Gerhart & Yongsuk Seo & Jung-Hyun Kim & Brittany Followay & Jeremiah Vaughan & Tyler Quinn & John Gunstad & Ellen L. Glickman, 2019. "Investigating Effects of Cold Water Hand Immersion on Selective Attention in Normobaric Hypoxia," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(16), pages 1-8, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:16:y:2019:i:16:p:2859-:d:256478
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