Open AccessComparison of insulation provided by dry or wetsuits among recreational divers during cold water immersion (< 5°C)
Author(s) -
Pierre Lafère,
François Guerrero,
Peter Germonpré,
Costantino Balestra
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international maritime health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.266
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 2081-3252
pISSN - 1641-9251
DOI - 10.5603/imh.2021.0040
Subject(s) - significant difference , thermal sensation , skin temperature , zoology , immersion (mathematics) , dehydration , medicine , chemistry , meteorology , thermal comfort , mathematics , biology , biomedical engineering , geography , pure mathematics , biochemistry
Divers thermal status influences susceptibility to decompression sickness hence the need for proper insulation during immersion in cold water. However, there is a lack of data on thermal protection provided by diving suits, hence this study.