Since the
early 1980's there have been numerous studies that indicate
that cooling the body prior or during exercising in heat can
improve the ability to sustain intensive workloads over long
periods of time.
Cooler
skin contributes to a number of physiological advantages.
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Less
cardiac output is directed toward the skin
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A lower
core body temperature means that it takes longer to rise to
reach critical levels, and
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Conservation of fluid (which normally would have been lost
through dehydration), thus delaying the onset of dehydration
and performance limits as a direct result of this.
The
Research and Development teams at Arctic Heat were provided
with a brief to refine a product that:
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was scientifically proven to retain
temperature levels significantly longer than similar
products,
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was demonstrated as providing a
competitive edge for athletes,
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was multi-functional - from sporting to
medical to industrial uses, and
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was able to be comfortably molded to fit
any body part or object.
The team embarked on exhaustive development
and testing. The breakthrough came with the development of
special viscose gel that could be molded to the body.
Extensive scientific testing, using the
widely recognized Dynamic Scanning Calorimetry, compared the
thermal behavior of Arctic Heat Products to other materials
and found "…(Arctic Heat Products) were at least 30% times
better than the other coolers tested."
Field testing was equally as positive.
"…a most efficient and effective form of
treatment for injuries and lowering of body temperature,"
Brisbane Lions Australian Rules
Football Club.
"The Dermatology Department of the Royal
Children's Hospital would like to thank you…the status of the
children's eczema and living standards have improved
dramatically," Emma King, Dermatology Department, Royal
Children's Hospital, Australia.
