Project Title

Cognition during Exposure to Cold

Summary

This project investigated the effects of cold temperature on human cognitive performance by documenting the effects of cold exposure and steadily decreasing body temperatures on individuals’ abilities to process information and their perceived mental workload. It was hoped that this project would help bridge the knowledge gap between thermal physiology and cognitive/physical ergonomics. A set of occupational guidelines for cold exposure were also developed based on both physiological and cognitive/physical ergonomic responses to extreme thermal stress.

Lead Investigator

Matthew White, School of HKR, Memorial University of Newfoundland

Principal Investigators

Matthew White, School of HKR, Memorial University of Newfoundland
Stephen Cheung, School of Health and Human Performance, Dalhousie University

Co-Investigators

John Connolly, Department of Psychology, Dalhousie University
David Westwood, School of Health and Human Performance, Dalhousie University

Contact Information

SafetyNet, Memorial University of Newfoundland
safetynet@mun.ca

 

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