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Area of Science:

  • Sports Medicine
  • Environmental Physiology
  • Emergency Medicine

Background:

  • Exertional heat stroke (EHS) poses a significant risk during intense physical activity.
  • Rapid cooling is critical for managing EHS, but optimal field protocols for cold water immersion (CWI) are not well-defined.
  • CWI is a recognized method for rapid cooling in hyperthermia.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically analyze the effectiveness of CWI on cooling rates in healthy adults experiencing exercise-induced hyperthermia.
  • To determine optimal parameters for CWI to maximize cooling efficiency.
  • To compare the cooling efficacy of CWI against passive recovery methods.

Main Methods:

  • A comprehensive meta-analysis of studies published up to December 2014, sourced from PubMed and Web of Science.
  • Calculation of the mean difference in cooling rates between CWI and passive recovery using a random-effects model.
  • Identification of heterogeneity sources via a mixed-effects model and aggregation of data for extrapolation.

Main Results:

  • CWI demonstrated a significant cooling effect, with a mean difference of 0.03°C·min⁻¹ (95% CI: 0.03–0.04°C·min⁻¹), cooling individuals twice as fast as passive recovery.
  • Optimal cooling was observed with preimmersion core temperature ≥38.6°C, water temperature ≤10°C, ambient temperature ≥20°C, immersion duration ≤10 min, and whole-body immersion.
  • Limited evidence supported the effectiveness of CWI using only forearms/hands for rapid cooling.

Conclusions:

  • An optimal procedure for rapid cooling via CWI is proposed, emphasizing prompt initiation and vigorous application.
  • Encouraging CWI with cold water (approx. 10°C) and maximizing body surface contact (whole-body immersion) is recommended for treating exercise-induced hyperthermia.
  • The findings provide a basis for practitioners to develop effective emergency cooling procedures.