DTIC ADA280234: Homeostatic Responses to Prolonged Cold pdf

DTIC ADA280234: Homeostatic Responses to Prolonged Cold

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This report reviews human physiological adjustments induced by chronic exposure to cold stress. Three broad types of adjustments are identified. The most commonly observed adjustment exhibited by humans chronically exposed to cold is a hypothermic habituation. Blunted shivering and vasoconstrictor responses to cold characterize this adjustment which enables maintenance of warmer skin during cold exposure. Metabolic acclimatization/ acclimation has been observed in which shivering response to cold becomes exaggerated. Insulative acclimatization/acclimation has also been observed in which persons chronically exposed to cold vasoconstrict cutaneous vasculature more readily. The factors determining which pattern of adjustment occurs remain unidentified, although a theoretical explanation is presented which is based on the intensity of the cold stress experienced. Cold, Acclimation, Metabolism, Insulation

• Creator/s: Defense Technical Information Center
• Date: 5/1/1994
• Year: 1994
• Book Topics/Themes: DTIC Archive, Young, Andrew J, ARMY RESEARCH INST OF ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE NATICK MA, *METABOLISM, *EXPOSURE(PHYSIOLOGY), *COLD TOLERANCE, *HOMEOSTASIS, *ACCLIMATIZATION, MAINTENANCE, PERFORMANCE(HUMAN), HUMANS, SHIVERING, COLD WATER, HEAT LOSS, PATTERNS, RESPONSE, INSULATION, INTENSITY

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