STUDIES ON SKIN TEMPERATURE AND CIRCULATION IN DECOMPRESSION SICKNESS

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Abstract
The variations of the dorsal surface temp. of the hand in relation to the development of decompression sickness symptoms was studied on 34 subjects in a number of simulated chamber ascents to 35,000 feet. The measurements were carried out with a silver plated constantan thermopile used as a radiometer. The skin temp. of subjects who had no bends symptoms remained constant throughout the tests; those who developed pain had significantly lower mean hand temps. (by 1 [degree]C) prior to the onset of perceptible pain. The temp. dropped further after the pain appeared. Diathermy applied to one knee significantly decreased the incidence and severity of symptoms in that knee; heated suits slightly reduced the incidence of decompression sickness.

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