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Br J Sports Med 2003;37:548-550 doi:10.1136/bjsm.37.6.548
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Physiology of accidental hypothermia in the mountains: a forgotten story

  1. P N Ainslie1,
  2. T Reilly2
  1. 1Department of Physiology and Biophysics, University of Calgary, Heritage Medical Research, Calgary, Alberta T2N 4N1, Canada
  2. 2Research Institute for Sport and Exercise Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool L3 2ET, UK
  1. Correspondence to:
 Dr Ainslie
 Department of Physiology and Biophysics, University of Calgary, Heritage Medical Research Building Room 209, 3330 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary, Alberta, T2N 4N1, Canada; humpainslivjm.ac.uk
  • Accepted 14 January 2002

Abstract

Hypothermia is a serious condition, often with fatal consequences. The physiology and mechanisms of hypothermia in mountainous areas are discussed. It is as important to facilitate heat loss, especially during periods of high exertion, as it is to maintain heat production and preserve insulation. This can be partly achieved by clothing adjustments.

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