28/11/2022
In a recent study, just 45 minutes spent in a cold room (15 degrees or below), resulted in lower leg extensor power, sit to stand velocity, gait speed, max quads strength. Thus, increasing risk of falls for older people, especially in older women.
These effects need to be understood further, so future studies should include participants with both frailer men and woman.
Lindemann et al, 2014
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