Released
Kylmä
“Following a young Finnish swimmer in icy water, this documentary explores, in the company of researchers, the benefits and risks of exposure to cold for the body.”
2023N/ADocumentary
Overview
Elina Mäkinen, a fan of traditional "avanto" swimming - in holes dug in the ice - is preparing for the Ice Mile, a swimming event organized in the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard, where the water temperature is around 0°C. How does the young woman resist these extreme conditions? What effects does the cold have on the body? Beyond the risk of frostbite, hypothermia alters the cardiovascular system, even causing death when the internal temperature drops below 25°C. Different factors such as age, fatigue, dehydration or disease can accelerate body cooling.
Created By
Lauri Danska
Alternative Titles
Se soigner par le froid - Notre corps aime-t-il être glacé ?FR
Heilende KälteDE
La terapia de frío¿Cuánto frío puede soportar el cuerpo?ES
Zimno, które leczyPL
Into the Cold: la terapia del freddo - Curare il corpo con il ghiaccioIT
Healing with cold - Does our body like to be frozen?GB
