Aviat Space Envir Md
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Aviat Space Envir Md · Aug 2003
Heated socks maintain toe temperature but not always skin blood flow as mean skin temperature falls.
This study was conducted to examine whether toe skin blood flow (Q(toe)) could be maintained in subjects exposed to cold air by warming the foot using a heated sock. ⋯ Heated socks cannot be relied on to maintain Q(toe) or to prevent non-freezing cold injuries during prolonged exposure to cold conditions.