Sex differences in autonomic functions and cognitive performance during cold-air exposure and cold-water partial immersion.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

This study investigated the differences between males and females in autonomic functions and cognitive performance during cold-air exposure and cold-water partial-immersion compared to a room temperature-air environment. Although several studies have investigated the effects of cold-air or cold-water exposures on autonomic function and cognitive performance, biological sex differences are often under-researched.

Methods

Twenty-two males and nineteen females participated in the current study. Subjects completed a battery of cognitive tasks based upon those used within the Defense Automated Neurobehavioral Assessment (DANA), consisting of five subtasks that assess simple and procedural reaction time, spatial manipulation, attention, and immediate memory. In total,

SUBMITTER: Kong Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11521960 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature