The Effect of Cold Exposure on Cognitive Performance in Healthy Adults: A Systematic Review

Die Rolle von Hypothermie auf die neurokognitive Funktion ist wenig untersucht. In einem systematischen Review analysieren Falla M et al. die aktuelle Studienlage und arbeiten Faktoren heraus die bei Hypothermie die neurokognitive Funktion beeinflussen.

Abstract

Several aspects of cognition can be affected after cold exposure, but contradictory results have been reported regarding affected cognitive domains. The aim of the current systematic review was to evaluate the effects of specific cold exposure on cognitive performance in healthy subjects. A systematic search was performed using MEDLINE (through PubMed), EMBASE (Scopus) and PsycINFO databases according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. Inclusion criteria were healthy subjects exposed to a cold environment (either simulated or not) and cognitive performance related to cold exposure with an experimental design. The literature search identified 18 studies, eight studies investigated the effect of cold air exposure and ten the effect of cold water immersion on cognitive performance of healthy subjects. There were several differences among the studies (environmental temperature reached, time of exposure, timing, and type of cognitive test administration). Cold exposure induced in most of the experimental settings (15 of 18) an impairment of CP even before accidental hypothermia was established. The most investigated and affected cognitive domains were attention and processing speed, executive function, and memory. Gender differences and effects of repeated exposure and possible acclimation on cognitive performance need further studies to be confirmed.

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International Journal of Environmental Reserach and Public Health

Kategorie: Blog, Alpine Notfallmedizin, Hypothermie

Datum: 7. Feb 2022

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