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Methods: Twelve subjects (6 males) (22 ± 2 y; BMI: 23.9 ± 2.5; body fat: 16.1 ± 6.4%) completed 60 min head out water immersion trials in thermal neutral water (TN; 25˚C), cold water (CW; 10˚C), and cold water (10˚C) while wearing a water perfusion suit (37˚C; WP). During each condition, gross (Minnesota Manual Dexterity Test [MMDT]) and fine (modified Purdue Pegboard [PPT]) dexterity were assessed before, during, and after immersion. Gross dexterity was the cumulative time to complete three trials of the MMDT (sec) and fine dexterity was the average number of pins inserted during three trials. Dexterity errors were scored for MMDT and PPT during each test. Core body and skin temperature at the thigh (Tt), forearm (Ta), hand (Th), and fourth finger (Tf) were recorded every 10 minutes. Perceived shivering and thermal comfort were assessed. Results: MMDT performance decreased during immersion (TN: 25.1 ± 14.3%; CW: 71.6 ± 22.9% and WP: 66.9 ± 29.0% from baseline, p < 0.001)."]},{"key":"dc:format","label":"Dc Format","values":["application/pdf"]},{"key":"dc:title","label":"Title","values":["The Effect of Thermal Protection on Manual Dexterity During Cold Water Immersion"]}]}],"canonical_facts":{"dc:contributor":["Hostler, Dave","Exercise and Nutrition Sciences"],"dc:creator":["Wheelock, Courtney"],"dc:date":["2019-10-29T16:47:50Z","2019","2019-08-02 14:54:07"],"dc:description":["M.S.","Cold water conditions can impair manual and cognitive function and put divers at risk during assignments. Necessary interventions are needed in order to maintain diver performance in conditions where finger temperatures drop below 16˚C, when significant impairments to manual dexterity occur. Therefore, we tested the hypothesis that whole body active heating would maintain finger skin temperatures above these limits and maintain dexterity during cold water immersion. Methods: Twelve subjects (6 males) (22 ± 2 y; BMI: 23.9 ± 2.5; body fat: 16.1 ± 6.4%) completed 60 min head out water immersion trials in thermal neutral water (TN; 25˚C), cold water (CW; 10˚C), and cold water (10˚C) while wearing a water perfusion suit (37˚C; WP). During each condition, gross (Minnesota Manual Dexterity Test [MMDT]) and fine (modified Purdue Pegboard [PPT]) dexterity were assessed before, during, and after immersion. Gross dexterity was the cumulative time to complete three trials of the MMDT (sec) and fine dexterity was the average number of pins inserted during three trials. Dexterity errors were scored for MMDT and PPT during each test. Core body and skin temperature at the thigh (Tt), forearm (Ta), hand (Th), and fourth finger (Tf) were recorded every 10 minutes. Perceived shivering and thermal comfort were assessed. Results: MMDT performance decreased during immersion (TN: 25.1 ± 14.3%; CW: 71.6 ± 22.9% and WP: 66.9 ± 29.0% from baseline, p < 0.001)."],"dc:format":["application/pdf"],"dc:identifier":["http://hdl.handle.net/10477/80883"],"dc:language":["eng"],"dc:publisher":["State University of New York at Buffalo"],"dc:rights":["Users of works found in University at Buffalo Institutional Repository (UBIR) are responsible for identifying and contacting the copyright owner for permission to reuse. University at Buffalo Libraries do not manage rights for copyright-protected works and cannot assist with permissions.","Copyright retained by author."],"dc:subject":["kinesiology"],"dc:title":["The Effect of Thermal Protection on Manual Dexterity During Cold Water Immersion"],"dc:type":["Text","Thesis"]},"updated_at":"2026-07-27T19:05:25Z"}