Effect of winter swimming on morphological parameters of blood and a thermal evaluation of the body based on winter swimmers
Journal Title: Rehabilitacja Medyczna - Year 2014, Vol 18, Issue 3
Abstract
Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the effect of regular winter swimming on the morphological parameters of blood and the distribution of body surface temperature among winter swimmers.Methods: The study involved 10 winter swimmers from the “Kaloryfer” Krakow Club of Winter Swimmers. During winter, from November through April, they regularly (once per week) immerse themselves in cold water. Venous blood samples were collected twice: at the beginning of the season and after the season. Thermal images were taken three minutes before immersion in cold water and immediately after it.Results: Swimming in cold water induced a significant increase in red blood cells and haematocrit and a significant decrease in mean corpuscular haemoglobin and mean corpuscular haemoglobin concentration. No changes were found in white blood cells, platelets, haemoglobin or mean corpuscular volume. Body surface temperature decreased due to immersion in cold water. Conclusions: Regular winter swimming results in considerable, non-pathological changes in haematological parameters and body surfacetemperature among winter swimmers.
Authors and Affiliations
Małgorzata Wcisło, Aneta Teległów, Jakub Marchewka
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