Table 3 Core temperature rate of decline (absolute and percentage)
From: The effect of cold water endurance swimming on core temperature in aspiring English Channel swimmers
Time | TC °C (M) | Decrease (°C/hr) | Decrease (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Pre CWES | 37.29 (n = 9) |  |  |
Pre–1 h | 37.18 (n = 9) | −0.11 | 0.30 |
1–2 h | 37.12 (n = 9) | −0.06 | 0.16 |
2–3 h | 37.10 (n = 9) | −0.02 | 0.05 |
3–4 h | 36.80 (n = 8) | −0.30 | 0.81 |
4–5 h | 36.42 (n = 7) | −0.38 | 1.03 |
5–6 h | 36.02 (n = 6) | −0.40 | 1.10 |
Pre–6 h | −1.27 | −0.22 | 3.41 |
Pre–3 h | −0.19 | −0.06 | 0.51 |
3–6 h | −1.08 | −0.36 | 2.92 |