627
Views
0
CrossRef citations to date
0
Altmetric
Original Research Article

A prospective study on local cold injuries in northern Sweden

& ORCID Icon
Article: 2149381 | Received 16 Aug 2022, Accepted 16 Nov 2022, Published online: 20 Nov 2022

References

  • Stjernbrandt A, Björ B, Andersson M, et al. Neurovascular hand symptoms in relation to cold exposure in northern Sweden: a population-based study. Int Arch Occup Environ Health. 2017;90(7):587–10.
  • Grieve AW, Davis P, Dhillon S, et al. A clinical review of the management of frostbite. J R Army Med Corps. 2011;157(1):73–78.
  • Stjernbrandt A Cold exposure and health: A study on neurological and vascular hand symptoms in northern Sweden [Thesis] 2021.
  • Brändström H, Grip H, Hallberg P, et al. Hand cold recovery responses before and after 15 months of military training in a cold climate. Aviat Space Environ Med. 2008;79(9):904–908.
  • Imray CH, Castellani JW. Non-freezing cold-induced injuries. In: Auerbach PS, editor. Wilderness Medicine. 6th ed. Philadelphia: Elsevier; 2012. p. 171–180.
  • International Organization for Standardization. ISO 15743:2008 - Ergonomics of the thermal environment - cold workplaces - Risk assessment and management. Brussels: International Organization for Standardization; 2008.
  • Imray C, Grieve A, Dhillon S, et al. Cold damage to the extremities: frostbite and non-freezing cold injuries. Postgrad Med J. 2009;85(1007):481–488.
  • Mäkinen TM, Raatikka VP, Rytkönen M, et al. Factors affecting outdoor exposure in winter: population-based study. Int J Biometeorol. 2006;51(1):27–36.
  • Mäkinen TM, Hassi J. Health problems in cold work. Ind Health. 2009;47(3):207–220.
  • Bang BE, Aasmoe L, Aardal L, et al. Feeling cold at work increases the risk of symptoms from muscles, skin, and airways in seafood industry workers. Am J Ind Med. 2005;47(1):65–71.
  • Mäkinen TM. Human cold exposure, adaptation, and performance in high latitude environments. Am J Hum Biol. 2007;19(2):155–164.
  • Ikäheimo THJ. Frostbite in circumpolar areas. Glob Health Action. 2011;4.
  • Handford C, Thomas O, Lmray CHE. Frostbit. Emerg Med Clin N Am. 2017;35(2):281–299.
  • Mohr WJ, Jenabzadeh K, Ahrenholz DH. Cold injury. Hand Clin. 2009;25(4):481–496.
  • Golant A, Nord RM, Paksima N, et al. Cold exposure injuries to the extremities. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2008;16(12):704–715.
  • Mäkinen TM, Jokelainen J, Näyhä S, et al. Occurrence of frostbite in the general population–work-related and individual factors. Scand J Work Environ Health. 2009;35(5):384–393.
  • Ervasti O, Juopperi K, Kettunen P, et al. The occurrence of frostbite and its risk factors in young men. Int J Circumpolar Health. 2004;63(1):71–80.
  • Young A, Rawat R. Circumpolar health atlas. Toronto: University of Toronto Press; 2012.
  • Conway GA, Husberg BJ. Cold-related non-fatal injuries in Alaska. Am J Ind Med. 1999;39–41.
  • World Health Organization. Physical status: the use and interpretation of anthropometry. Geneva: World Health Organization; 1995.
  • International Labour Organization. International standard classification of occupations. International Labour Organization, Geneva. 2012;ISCO–08.
  • Greenstein D, Gupta NK, Martin P, et al. Impaired thermoregulation in Raynaud’s phenomenon. Angiology. 1995;46(7):603–611.
  • Cappaert TA, Stone JA, Castellani JW, et al. National athletic trainers’ association position statement: environmental cold injuries. J Athl Training. 2008;43(6):640–658.
  • Choi E, Henkin S. Raynaud’s phenomenon and related vasospastic disorders. Vascular Medicine. 2021;26(1):56–70.
  • Cheung SS. Responses of the hands and feet to cold exposure. Temperature (Austin). 2015;2(1):105–120.
  • Daanen HA. Finger cold-induced vasodilation: a review. Eur J Appl Physiol. 2003;89(5):411–426.
  • Swedish Work Environment Authority. The work environment 2019. Stockholm: The Swedish Work Environment Authority; 2020.
  • Sherwood A, Johnson K, Blumental JA, et al. Endothelial function and hemodynamic responses during mental stress. Psychosom Med. 1999;61(3):365–370.
  • Webb HE, Garten RS, McMinn DR, et al. Stress hormones and vascular function in firefighters during concurrent challenges. Biol Psychol. 2011;87(1):152–160.
  • Ghiadoni L, Donald AE, Cropley M, et al. Mental stress induces transient endothelial dysfunction in humans. Circulation. 2000;102(20):2473–2478.
  • Reilly A, Snyder B. Raynaud phenomenon. Am J Nurs. 2005;105(8):56–65.
  • Digard H, Proctor C, Kulasekaran A, et al. Determination of nicotine absorption from multiple tobacco products and nicotine gum. Nicotine Tob Res. 2013;15(1):255–261.
  • Pretorius T, Lix L, Giesbrecht G. Shivering heat production and body fat protect the core from cooling during body immersion, but not during head submersion: a structural equation model. Comput Biol Med. 2011;41(3):154–158.
  • Payne S, Macintosh A, Stock J. Body size and body composition effects on heat loss from the hands during severe cold exposure. Am J Phys Anthropol. 2018;166(2):313–322.
  • Jussila K, Rissanen S, Aminoff A, et al. Thermal comfort sustained by cold protective clothing in Arctic open-pit mining-a thermal manikin and questionnaire study. Ind Health. 2017;55(6):537–548.
  • Stjernbrandt A, Stenfors N, Liljelind I. Occupational cold exposure is associated with increased reporting of airway symptoms. Int Arch Occup Environ Health. 2021;94(8):1945–1952.