Cold shock response in healthy children: reassessment and first comparison between cold and warm water immersion
The current study presents new data on the cold shock response in healthy children and the first comparison between cold water immersion and warm water immersion in this population. Data showed that immersion into 11 °C (52 °F) cold water leads to significant increases in heart rate and respiratory rate, in contrast to immersion in warm water. Remarkably, there is a lower intensity of the cold shock response in children compared to adults.
Authors
- Johannes Weickmann (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1412-5774)
- Michael Weidenbach (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-4941-4014)
- Christian Paech (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9676-8994)
- Mia Bovet
- Anna Michaelis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8139-3947)
- Ingo Dähnert
- S. Peter
- R. P. Marshall
- R. Wagner
Institutions
- Leipzig Heart Institute (DE)
- University Hospital Leipzig (DE)
- Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Sports and Active Living
- Published
- 2026-01-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2025.1610144
- Primary Topic
- Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Deutsche Herzstiftung
- Universität Leipzig