In a message dated 9/6/00 6:45:12 AM !!!First Boot!!!, dlloyd_at_telus.net writes: << - The "gasp reflex" has been studied in much more detail, and it would appear one's breath cannot be held for more than 5 seconds in 10 degree C water -- for the average victim with minimal thermal protection. >> The "gasp reflex", if I am not mistaken, would be the cause of dry lung drowning. Water, splashed into an open mouth, triggers an involuntary closure of muscles in the throat. Is this correct? Bruce McC WEO *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced/forwarded outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Wed Sep 06 2000 - 03:38:33 PDT
This archive was generated by hypermail 2.4.0 : Thu Aug 21 2025 - 16:30:31 PDT