Impact of cold exposure on life satisfaction and physical composition of soldiers.

Jiří NémaJ ZdaraP LašákJ BavlovičM BurešJ PejchalH Schvach

Published in: BMJ military health (2023)

Cold water exposure can be recommended as an addition to routine military training regimens. Regular exposure positively impacts mental status and physical composition, which may contribute to the higher psychological resilience. Additionally, cold exposure as a part of military training is most likely to reduce anxiety among soldiers.

Keyphrases

mental health
physical activity
climate change
sleep quality
virtual reality
clinical practice
social support