1
Exercise and Environment
Temperature
2
• Environmental Heat
– Body temp and Heat Transfer
– Exercise in Heat
– Acclimatization to Heat
• Environmental Cold
– Exercise in Cold
– Heart, muscle and metabolic responses to
cold
– hypothermia
Outline
3
4
• People have an ability to live and work in very hot and
very cold environments
– Able to tolerate these variable environments by tightly
regulating our internal (core) temperature - homeotherms
– We utilize behavioral and physiological means to regulate
our core temperature
• normal core temp 36.5-37.5oC
• core - defined as temperature of the hypothalamus
• Experimentally - rectal and esophageal temperatures are used
for core temperature
– Oral temperature is influenced by breathing cold air
– Tympanic temperature is influenced by head skin
temperature
Environmental Temperature
5
6
• At temperatures > 41oC cells begin to deteriorate
• At temperatures < 34oC cellular metabolism slows
greatly, leading to unconsciousness and cardiac
arrhythmias
• During exercise core temperature (Tc) can exceed
40oC - rise is proportional to intensity
– Pregnant women should not allow temp to rise above
38.9 oC - fetal hyperthermia
• While the Tc remains ~ constant at rest
– skin temperature is influenced by the environment,
metabolic rate, clothing and hydration state - fig 22-2
Core Temperature (Tc)
7
8
• Heat balance - fig 22-3
– directed by
hypothalamus-thermostat
– hot and cold receptors in
skin and hypothalamus
• Clothing and air movement
across the skin affect
capacity for heat loss
Core Temperature
9
• Hypothalamic
control initiates
heat production
(shivering) or
dissipation
(evaporation) to
regulate core
temperature - fig
22-7
Core Temperature (Tc)
10
• Radiation
– heat in form of electromagnetic radiation - 60% of heat
loss at room temperature at rest
– Sun is largest source of radiant heat
• Conduction
– transfer through direct contact
– Rate of transfer depends on temperature gradient and
conductive properties of surface
• Convection - conduction to/from air or water
– Depends on body surface area exposed to surrounding
medium and the flow of that medium
– more rapid in water (~25 times)
– heat loss is much greater in wind and moving water
• Wind-chill index fig 22-4
Heat Transfer
11
12
• When core temp above set point (37 ºC) anterior
hypothalamus elicits physiological cooling mechanisms
• Evaporation
– 70% of heat loss in the heat
– heat absorbed by sweat as it evaporates from the skin
– 1gm sweat = 2411.3 Joules(.58kcal)
• sweat is only effective for cooling if it evaporates
– max sweat rate is ~ 1.5 L/hr in sedentary untrained
individual
– Max rate improves to ~4 L/hr with exercise acclimatization
to hot humid environments
– Eccrine glands - cooling (forehead, back, palms)
– Appocrine glands - odours (axillary and pubic regions)
Physiological responses to Heat Gain
13
• Humidity - heat exchanged with environment by
vapour transfer
– Driving force is differences in humidity
• Relative humidity - given as percentage
• Ratio of water vapour in the air to saturated vapour
pressure
• Saturated vapour pressure is the vapour pressure at
which no more water can be held
• As air temperature increases, water content limit
increases
• Vasodilation - inc peripheral blood flow in the heat, inc heat
loss by convection and radiation
Physiological responses to Heat Gain
14
• When core temperature drops below set-point (37 ºC)
• Posterior hypothalamus elicits physiological warming
– Increased Nor-Epinephrine
– Mobilization of FFA
– metabolic heat production (thyroxin)
• Anterior hypothalamus elicits physiological warming
– Shivering
• Increases metabolic heat production by up to 5 times
• Onset of shivering is determined by skin temperature
– Vasoconstriction
• Constriction of vascular smooth muscle cells reducing peripheral blood flow and
heat losses via convection and radiation
– Piloerection
• Hairs stand on end in order to trap still air layer against skin
• Arrector pili muscles attached to the hair follicle involuntarily contract -fig 22-5
Physiological responses to Heat Loss
15
16
• Core temp
increase with
exercise
intensity
– Fig 22-9 - high
environmental
temp adds to
metabolic heat
stress of
exercise
Exercise in Heat
17
• Cardiovascular effects
– depends on bodies ability to dissipate heat and maintain
blood flow to active ms
• during exercise (acute)
– plasma vol dec
• Due to increased BP and loss of fluid from sweat
– decreased central blood volume results in dec filling
pressure and a compensatory increased HR
• HR increase not viable at higher intensities
– near max - vasoconstrict periphery
• To maintain BP and Q - triage
– No change in VO2 max unless subject started with a
thermal imbalance
Exercise in Heat
18
• Sweating Response
– Primary means of heat dissipation during exercise
– Sweat rate related more to exercise intensity than
environmental temperature
– Pre-cooling body prior to exercise may improve
performance
• When water lost though sweating is not replaced
dehydration occurs
• Dehydration process of body fluid loss
– Results in hypohydrated state
• Moderate levels of dehydration will impair CV and
temperature regulation - impact performance - fig 22-10
• A fluid loss of 5% of body weight will cause irritability,
fatigue and discomfort. This level of dehydration is common
in football and distance running.
Exercise in Heat
19
20
• Goal of drinking during exercise is to prevent
excessive dehydration (> 2 % body weight loss)
• Hypohydration > 7% is extremely dangerous
– salivating and swallowing are difficult.
• Hypohydration > 10%
– coordination problems and spasticity.
• > 15% - delirium and shriveled skin.
• > 20% dehydration death will occur.
• Sweating results in loss of Na+, Cl-, urea, lactate
and K+ as well
• electrolytes need to be replaced after exercise
with excessive sweating
Fluid Balance
21
• Making weight in a variety of sports results in voluntary
hypohydration
• Anaerobic - impact of 5% hypohydration on performance is
inconclusive
• Aerobic - VO2 max declines at 5% weight loss, even without
thermal stress
• 2% weight loss observe higher resting Tc and negation of
the benefits of acclimation and short term training
• Time to fatigue reduced in submax treadmill protocol
– Euhydration + water replacement - 106 min
– Euhydration + inadequate water - 97 min
– Hypohydration + water - 87 min
Hypohydration and Performance
22
• Hyponatremia
– With excessive water replacement, + elecrolyte loss +
reduced renal blood flow due to exercise
– A severe decrease in extra-cellular sodium [ ] can result -
hyponatremia
– Can cause swelling of brain cells and death if not treated
properly
• New rehydration recommendations
– Rehydrate .4 to .8 L / hour for marathon events
– Large individuals who sweating heavily in heat at higher end of
range
– Adjust for clothing, duration and extreme conditions
– Post exercise 1.5 L for each Kg of weight loss
Fluid Balance
23
• Acclimatization
– adaptations produced by a change in the natural
environment
• Acclimation
– adaptations to laboratory environment
• heat and exercise are both required for
optimal adaptational responses
• Acclimation in first 2 weeks
– dec HR, core temp, perceived exertion, skin temp at rest
and submaximal exercise
– reduce losses of minerals (sweat and urine)
Acclimatization
24
Advanced Exercise Physiology, ACSM, 2006
25
• Table 22-2
– increased plasma volume (range 3 - 27 %)
– increased sweat capacity (1.5 - 4 L per hour)
– decreased core temp at onset of sweating
– decreased skin blood flow - improved skin distribution of
sweat
– reduce losses of minerals (sweat and urine)
Acclimatization
26
Advanced Exercise Physiology, ACSM, 2006
27
28
• Majority of physiological adjustment in 4-6 days
– does not occur without exercise
– intense exercise most effective
– humidity specific adaptation
– athletes a little faster in acclimatizing
– sweat rate and mineral changes take up to two weeks to
adapt
• Loss of Acclimatization occurs in absence of heat
and physical fitness
• physically fit retain benefits longer than sedentary
individuals
• Adaptations to dry heat last longer than adaptation
to humid heat
Individual Variation
29
• If ambient temperature is above skin temperature, heat loss
must be nearly all through evaporation
• If ambient temperature is above average skin temperature
(35 ºC) heat loss through convection is lost.
– Increased air velocity actually warms you up.
• Rate of heat storage determines how long a worker can be
exposed to a hot environment
• Wet bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) index is most
common index for heat stress to protect workers
• WBGT = 0.7tnwb +0.2tg + 0.1ta
– tnbw = temp of naturally ventilated wet bulb thermometer
– tg = 150mm diameter black globe temperature
– ta = air temperature
Work in the Heat
30
WBGT index is adjusted for clothing insulation:
Clo value WBGT correction (ºC)
0.6 – Summer work uniform 0
1.0 – Cotton overalls -2
1.4 – Winter work uniform -4
1.2 – Impermeable layer -6
Critical WBGT index (prescriptive zone) also
adjusted for metabolic heat production
31
32
33
• cold core temperature during exercise is rare except
when survival is at stake
– Protective clothing and high metabolism of exercise
usually prevents drop in core temp
• Work, however, has a lower metabolic output, long
hours and may create an increased risk in cold
environments
• Movement in cold
– Numbing of exposed flesh
– Cumbersome protective clothing
• Manipulation with hands difficult
Exercise In Cold
34
• Clothing-layers and breath ability important
– Must balance insulation value with heat production of
exercise
– Additional clothing after exercise important
– Metabolism drops, heat loss remains high
• Shivering increases metabolic costs
– Increases perception of effort
– May also impair movement patterns
– Agonist and antagonist contract
Exercise In Cold
35
• O2 consumption
– VO2 max - unaffected by cold
• Submax VO2 increases at lower intensities (*work*)
– Due to higher heat loss
• Inc skin and ms blood flow during exercise in any temperature
• Greater thermal gradient in the cold results in greater heat loss
– Wet clothing in wind - 15-20% higher VO2 requirements
• Table 22-1 - exercise in cold
CV responses in Cold
36
• Shivering - Inc VO2 utilization
– May also be increase in non-shivering thermogenesis -
due to inc catecholamines (stress) and leptin
• Swimming in cold water
– Reduced VO2 peak at higher intensities- fig 22-8
CV responses in Cold
37
Exercise in Cold
Advanced Exercise Physiology, ACSM, 2006
38
• Exercise can partially replace heat production of shivering
during cold
– Peripheral vasodilation with exercise - reduces insulation in body
– Exercise followed by cold exposure - higher threshold for
vasoconstriction and shivering
• Ventilation
– Inc ventilation - especially with sudden exposure - gasping reflex
– Hyperventilation, tachycardia, peripheral vasoconstriction,
hypertension
– Reduced blood CO2 - vasoconstriction in brain - confusion,
unconsciousness
Exercise in Cold
39
• Heart
– Cold - peripheral vasoconstriction - Inc central blood
volume - inc BP
– Arrythmias - increase in cold
– Inc afferent impulses to hypothalamus and
cardiovascular control center
– Increase adrenal epinephrine
– Ventricular fibrillation - leading cause of death in people
with hypothermia
Exercise in Cold
40
What happens to our hands in the cold
In the hand, blood flow is regulated
by the AVA’s (Arteriovenous
Anatomoses)
– Body is warm: AVA’s OPEN
Blood flows in large quantities
from the arteries through the
AVA’a to the superficial veins
– Body cools: AVA’s CLOSE
Blood flow is drastically reduced
due to increased sympathetic
activity
The remaining flow will return to the
body core through deep veins, which
are located close to the arteries
41
Physiological Amputation
• Due to
reduced blood
flow, very little
heat input to
the hand
remains
• Essentially the
same effect as
occlusion
42
• Muscle strength
• Muscle strength and peak power decrease as
muscle temp decreases - dec enzyme activity
– May require increase motor unit recruitment to
compensate for reduced output
– May also see reduced muscle blood flow
– Combine to increase lactate production and reduce its
clearance - early fatigue
Cold Exposure
43
Cold Exposure
Advanced Exercise Physiology, ACSM, 2006
44
Cold Exposure
Advanced Environmental Exercise Physiology, Human Kinetics, 2010
45
• Endurance work with the hands show the best performance
at a muscle temp of 28 ºC - decrements below this temp
• Max power and contraction speed requires an optimal
temperature of 38 ºC
• Manual dexterity
– Reduced with decreased temperature
– Dec nerve conduction velocity (afferents and efferents)
– joint stiffness - plays major role
– Observe decrease in manual dexterity below skin temp of 20 ºC (27
ºC intra-articular temperature
– Strong decrease below 15 ºC skin (24 ºC intra-articular temperature
Cold Exposure
46
• Metabolic Changes
• Increased use of carbohydrates during exercise in the cold
– Muscle glycogen reduced faster in light exercise - augments
increase in lactate
– Prolonged exposure - hypoglycemia
• Suppresses shivering (threshold -.5 Celsius lower
• Accelerates hyopthermia
• Fat metabolism depressed even with catecholamine rise
– may be due to reduced subcutaneous circulation
• These problems are compounded by fatigue, sleeplessness
and underfeeding
Cold Exposure
47
• Shivering threshold
• Maintain temperature without shivering, or with less shivering
– Experiment - three week exposure - inc thyroid hormone - tissues more
sensitive to Nor epinephrine and Epinephrine
– Uncoupled ox phosphorylation
– Heat released without ATP formed
– Leptin - released from Adipose
– Stimulates Sympathetic NS
• Sleeping Ability in the cold - Depends on non shivering thermogensis
– Aborigines (Australia) - vasoconstriction of periphery - sleep in cold
without covering
• Temperature of hands and Feet
– Unacclimatized - temperature decreases progressively
– Acclimatization - temperature maintained
– Intermittent vasodilation in periphery
• Hunting response - CIVD (cold induced vasodilation)
– Habituation as well, become more tolerant
Acclimatization to cold
48
At a certain skin temperature, AVA’s in the hand open and blood flows through
the hand increasing hand temperature. Once hand temperature increases, AVA’s
close
- cyclic behaviour
Onset of CIVD at a skin temperature of approx. 20ºC
Warm core = greater levels of CIVD (cold induced vasodilation)
Cold core = eliminates effects of CIVD
49
• Core Temperatures
• Mild - 32-35 ºC
• Moderate - 28 - 32 ºC
• Severe - below 28 ºC
• Hypothalamus ceases to control body temp at
extremely low temperatures (< 30 ºC)
– CNS depressed
– Lose ability to shiver
– Sleepiness - - -> coma
– Reduced metabolic rate --> dec temperature
Hypothermia
50
51
• Cardiovascular
– Central blood volume decrease
– Exacerbated by
• inadequate fluid intake
• Plasma sequestration
• Cold diuresis
• Hypothermia is possible during endurance exercise events
– Heat loss greater than production
– Glycogen depletion - blood glucose declines, CNS functioning
declines
Hypothermia

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Exercise and Environment Temperature acclimatization

  • 2. 2 • Environmental Heat – Body temp and Heat Transfer – Exercise in Heat – Acclimatization to Heat • Environmental Cold – Exercise in Cold – Heart, muscle and metabolic responses to cold – hypothermia Outline
  • 3. 3
  • 4. 4 • People have an ability to live and work in very hot and very cold environments – Able to tolerate these variable environments by tightly regulating our internal (core) temperature - homeotherms – We utilize behavioral and physiological means to regulate our core temperature • normal core temp 36.5-37.5oC • core - defined as temperature of the hypothalamus • Experimentally - rectal and esophageal temperatures are used for core temperature – Oral temperature is influenced by breathing cold air – Tympanic temperature is influenced by head skin temperature Environmental Temperature
  • 5. 5
  • 6. 6 • At temperatures > 41oC cells begin to deteriorate • At temperatures < 34oC cellular metabolism slows greatly, leading to unconsciousness and cardiac arrhythmias • During exercise core temperature (Tc) can exceed 40oC - rise is proportional to intensity – Pregnant women should not allow temp to rise above 38.9 oC - fetal hyperthermia • While the Tc remains ~ constant at rest – skin temperature is influenced by the environment, metabolic rate, clothing and hydration state - fig 22-2 Core Temperature (Tc)
  • 7. 7
  • 8. 8 • Heat balance - fig 22-3 – directed by hypothalamus-thermostat – hot and cold receptors in skin and hypothalamus • Clothing and air movement across the skin affect capacity for heat loss Core Temperature
  • 9. 9 • Hypothalamic control initiates heat production (shivering) or dissipation (evaporation) to regulate core temperature - fig 22-7 Core Temperature (Tc)
  • 10. 10 • Radiation – heat in form of electromagnetic radiation - 60% of heat loss at room temperature at rest – Sun is largest source of radiant heat • Conduction – transfer through direct contact – Rate of transfer depends on temperature gradient and conductive properties of surface • Convection - conduction to/from air or water – Depends on body surface area exposed to surrounding medium and the flow of that medium – more rapid in water (~25 times) – heat loss is much greater in wind and moving water • Wind-chill index fig 22-4 Heat Transfer
  • 11. 11
  • 12. 12 • When core temp above set point (37 ºC) anterior hypothalamus elicits physiological cooling mechanisms • Evaporation – 70% of heat loss in the heat – heat absorbed by sweat as it evaporates from the skin – 1gm sweat = 2411.3 Joules(.58kcal) • sweat is only effective for cooling if it evaporates – max sweat rate is ~ 1.5 L/hr in sedentary untrained individual – Max rate improves to ~4 L/hr with exercise acclimatization to hot humid environments – Eccrine glands - cooling (forehead, back, palms) – Appocrine glands - odours (axillary and pubic regions) Physiological responses to Heat Gain
  • 13. 13 • Humidity - heat exchanged with environment by vapour transfer – Driving force is differences in humidity • Relative humidity - given as percentage • Ratio of water vapour in the air to saturated vapour pressure • Saturated vapour pressure is the vapour pressure at which no more water can be held • As air temperature increases, water content limit increases • Vasodilation - inc peripheral blood flow in the heat, inc heat loss by convection and radiation Physiological responses to Heat Gain
  • 14. 14 • When core temperature drops below set-point (37 ºC) • Posterior hypothalamus elicits physiological warming – Increased Nor-Epinephrine – Mobilization of FFA – metabolic heat production (thyroxin) • Anterior hypothalamus elicits physiological warming – Shivering • Increases metabolic heat production by up to 5 times • Onset of shivering is determined by skin temperature – Vasoconstriction • Constriction of vascular smooth muscle cells reducing peripheral blood flow and heat losses via convection and radiation – Piloerection • Hairs stand on end in order to trap still air layer against skin • Arrector pili muscles attached to the hair follicle involuntarily contract -fig 22-5 Physiological responses to Heat Loss
  • 15. 15
  • 16. 16 • Core temp increase with exercise intensity – Fig 22-9 - high environmental temp adds to metabolic heat stress of exercise Exercise in Heat
  • 17. 17 • Cardiovascular effects – depends on bodies ability to dissipate heat and maintain blood flow to active ms • during exercise (acute) – plasma vol dec • Due to increased BP and loss of fluid from sweat – decreased central blood volume results in dec filling pressure and a compensatory increased HR • HR increase not viable at higher intensities – near max - vasoconstrict periphery • To maintain BP and Q - triage – No change in VO2 max unless subject started with a thermal imbalance Exercise in Heat
  • 18. 18 • Sweating Response – Primary means of heat dissipation during exercise – Sweat rate related more to exercise intensity than environmental temperature – Pre-cooling body prior to exercise may improve performance • When water lost though sweating is not replaced dehydration occurs • Dehydration process of body fluid loss – Results in hypohydrated state • Moderate levels of dehydration will impair CV and temperature regulation - impact performance - fig 22-10 • A fluid loss of 5% of body weight will cause irritability, fatigue and discomfort. This level of dehydration is common in football and distance running. Exercise in Heat
  • 19. 19
  • 20. 20 • Goal of drinking during exercise is to prevent excessive dehydration (> 2 % body weight loss) • Hypohydration > 7% is extremely dangerous – salivating and swallowing are difficult. • Hypohydration > 10% – coordination problems and spasticity. • > 15% - delirium and shriveled skin. • > 20% dehydration death will occur. • Sweating results in loss of Na+, Cl-, urea, lactate and K+ as well • electrolytes need to be replaced after exercise with excessive sweating Fluid Balance
  • 21. 21 • Making weight in a variety of sports results in voluntary hypohydration • Anaerobic - impact of 5% hypohydration on performance is inconclusive • Aerobic - VO2 max declines at 5% weight loss, even without thermal stress • 2% weight loss observe higher resting Tc and negation of the benefits of acclimation and short term training • Time to fatigue reduced in submax treadmill protocol – Euhydration + water replacement - 106 min – Euhydration + inadequate water - 97 min – Hypohydration + water - 87 min Hypohydration and Performance
  • 22. 22 • Hyponatremia – With excessive water replacement, + elecrolyte loss + reduced renal blood flow due to exercise – A severe decrease in extra-cellular sodium [ ] can result - hyponatremia – Can cause swelling of brain cells and death if not treated properly • New rehydration recommendations – Rehydrate .4 to .8 L / hour for marathon events – Large individuals who sweating heavily in heat at higher end of range – Adjust for clothing, duration and extreme conditions – Post exercise 1.5 L for each Kg of weight loss Fluid Balance
  • 23. 23 • Acclimatization – adaptations produced by a change in the natural environment • Acclimation – adaptations to laboratory environment • heat and exercise are both required for optimal adaptational responses • Acclimation in first 2 weeks – dec HR, core temp, perceived exertion, skin temp at rest and submaximal exercise – reduce losses of minerals (sweat and urine) Acclimatization
  • 25. 25 • Table 22-2 – increased plasma volume (range 3 - 27 %) – increased sweat capacity (1.5 - 4 L per hour) – decreased core temp at onset of sweating – decreased skin blood flow - improved skin distribution of sweat – reduce losses of minerals (sweat and urine) Acclimatization
  • 27. 27
  • 28. 28 • Majority of physiological adjustment in 4-6 days – does not occur without exercise – intense exercise most effective – humidity specific adaptation – athletes a little faster in acclimatizing – sweat rate and mineral changes take up to two weeks to adapt • Loss of Acclimatization occurs in absence of heat and physical fitness • physically fit retain benefits longer than sedentary individuals • Adaptations to dry heat last longer than adaptation to humid heat Individual Variation
  • 29. 29 • If ambient temperature is above skin temperature, heat loss must be nearly all through evaporation • If ambient temperature is above average skin temperature (35 ºC) heat loss through convection is lost. – Increased air velocity actually warms you up. • Rate of heat storage determines how long a worker can be exposed to a hot environment • Wet bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) index is most common index for heat stress to protect workers • WBGT = 0.7tnwb +0.2tg + 0.1ta – tnbw = temp of naturally ventilated wet bulb thermometer – tg = 150mm diameter black globe temperature – ta = air temperature Work in the Heat
  • 30. 30 WBGT index is adjusted for clothing insulation: Clo value WBGT correction (ºC) 0.6 – Summer work uniform 0 1.0 – Cotton overalls -2 1.4 – Winter work uniform -4 1.2 – Impermeable layer -6 Critical WBGT index (prescriptive zone) also adjusted for metabolic heat production
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  • 33. 33 • cold core temperature during exercise is rare except when survival is at stake – Protective clothing and high metabolism of exercise usually prevents drop in core temp • Work, however, has a lower metabolic output, long hours and may create an increased risk in cold environments • Movement in cold – Numbing of exposed flesh – Cumbersome protective clothing • Manipulation with hands difficult Exercise In Cold
  • 34. 34 • Clothing-layers and breath ability important – Must balance insulation value with heat production of exercise – Additional clothing after exercise important – Metabolism drops, heat loss remains high • Shivering increases metabolic costs – Increases perception of effort – May also impair movement patterns – Agonist and antagonist contract Exercise In Cold
  • 35. 35 • O2 consumption – VO2 max - unaffected by cold • Submax VO2 increases at lower intensities (*work*) – Due to higher heat loss • Inc skin and ms blood flow during exercise in any temperature • Greater thermal gradient in the cold results in greater heat loss – Wet clothing in wind - 15-20% higher VO2 requirements • Table 22-1 - exercise in cold CV responses in Cold
  • 36. 36 • Shivering - Inc VO2 utilization – May also be increase in non-shivering thermogenesis - due to inc catecholamines (stress) and leptin • Swimming in cold water – Reduced VO2 peak at higher intensities- fig 22-8 CV responses in Cold
  • 37. 37 Exercise in Cold Advanced Exercise Physiology, ACSM, 2006
  • 38. 38 • Exercise can partially replace heat production of shivering during cold – Peripheral vasodilation with exercise - reduces insulation in body – Exercise followed by cold exposure - higher threshold for vasoconstriction and shivering • Ventilation – Inc ventilation - especially with sudden exposure - gasping reflex – Hyperventilation, tachycardia, peripheral vasoconstriction, hypertension – Reduced blood CO2 - vasoconstriction in brain - confusion, unconsciousness Exercise in Cold
  • 39. 39 • Heart – Cold - peripheral vasoconstriction - Inc central blood volume - inc BP – Arrythmias - increase in cold – Inc afferent impulses to hypothalamus and cardiovascular control center – Increase adrenal epinephrine – Ventricular fibrillation - leading cause of death in people with hypothermia Exercise in Cold
  • 40. 40 What happens to our hands in the cold In the hand, blood flow is regulated by the AVA’s (Arteriovenous Anatomoses) – Body is warm: AVA’s OPEN Blood flows in large quantities from the arteries through the AVA’a to the superficial veins – Body cools: AVA’s CLOSE Blood flow is drastically reduced due to increased sympathetic activity The remaining flow will return to the body core through deep veins, which are located close to the arteries
  • 41. 41 Physiological Amputation • Due to reduced blood flow, very little heat input to the hand remains • Essentially the same effect as occlusion
  • 42. 42 • Muscle strength • Muscle strength and peak power decrease as muscle temp decreases - dec enzyme activity – May require increase motor unit recruitment to compensate for reduced output – May also see reduced muscle blood flow – Combine to increase lactate production and reduce its clearance - early fatigue Cold Exposure
  • 43. 43 Cold Exposure Advanced Exercise Physiology, ACSM, 2006
  • 44. 44 Cold Exposure Advanced Environmental Exercise Physiology, Human Kinetics, 2010
  • 45. 45 • Endurance work with the hands show the best performance at a muscle temp of 28 ºC - decrements below this temp • Max power and contraction speed requires an optimal temperature of 38 ºC • Manual dexterity – Reduced with decreased temperature – Dec nerve conduction velocity (afferents and efferents) – joint stiffness - plays major role – Observe decrease in manual dexterity below skin temp of 20 ºC (27 ºC intra-articular temperature – Strong decrease below 15 ºC skin (24 ºC intra-articular temperature Cold Exposure
  • 46. 46 • Metabolic Changes • Increased use of carbohydrates during exercise in the cold – Muscle glycogen reduced faster in light exercise - augments increase in lactate – Prolonged exposure - hypoglycemia • Suppresses shivering (threshold -.5 Celsius lower • Accelerates hyopthermia • Fat metabolism depressed even with catecholamine rise – may be due to reduced subcutaneous circulation • These problems are compounded by fatigue, sleeplessness and underfeeding Cold Exposure
  • 47. 47 • Shivering threshold • Maintain temperature without shivering, or with less shivering – Experiment - three week exposure - inc thyroid hormone - tissues more sensitive to Nor epinephrine and Epinephrine – Uncoupled ox phosphorylation – Heat released without ATP formed – Leptin - released from Adipose – Stimulates Sympathetic NS • Sleeping Ability in the cold - Depends on non shivering thermogensis – Aborigines (Australia) - vasoconstriction of periphery - sleep in cold without covering • Temperature of hands and Feet – Unacclimatized - temperature decreases progressively – Acclimatization - temperature maintained – Intermittent vasodilation in periphery • Hunting response - CIVD (cold induced vasodilation) – Habituation as well, become more tolerant Acclimatization to cold
  • 48. 48 At a certain skin temperature, AVA’s in the hand open and blood flows through the hand increasing hand temperature. Once hand temperature increases, AVA’s close - cyclic behaviour Onset of CIVD at a skin temperature of approx. 20ºC Warm core = greater levels of CIVD (cold induced vasodilation) Cold core = eliminates effects of CIVD
  • 49. 49 • Core Temperatures • Mild - 32-35 ºC • Moderate - 28 - 32 ºC • Severe - below 28 ºC • Hypothalamus ceases to control body temp at extremely low temperatures (< 30 ºC) – CNS depressed – Lose ability to shiver – Sleepiness - - -> coma – Reduced metabolic rate --> dec temperature Hypothermia
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  • 51. 51 • Cardiovascular – Central blood volume decrease – Exacerbated by • inadequate fluid intake • Plasma sequestration • Cold diuresis • Hypothermia is possible during endurance exercise events – Heat loss greater than production – Glycogen depletion - blood glucose declines, CNS functioning declines Hypothermia