Characteristics of San Francisco Bay Cold-Water Swimmers Biophysical Parameters and Demographic Data, with Analysis of Exercise Patterns, Weight Changes, Safety Concerns, and Perceptions of Cold Tolerance
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Objectives: To further quantify the characteristics of cold-water swimmers, and to examine the potential exercise benefits, weight changes, perceptions of cold tolerance, and safety concerns related to swimming recreationally in
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