Table 1

 Peripheral and global oxygen consumption (V˙o2) expressed in similar units

Study detailsPeripheral V˙o2Global V˙o2
mM HbO2.cm/minml O2/kg/minml O2/kg/min
All values are means.
1. Mild cooling of the hand (n = 10)
    Before1.385.49.95
    After1.114.359.86
2. Moderate cooling of the hand (n = 12)
    Before1.013.968.8
    After0.662.5810.35
3. Bath (n = 19)
    Before1.475.767.86
    After1.817.0910.27