Shock Factor: Effects of Surprise on Cardiovascular Responses.

This research will determine the breathing, heart rate and other responses to four surprise events. For two events, virtual reality goggles will be used to create a realistic experience of falling out of a boat and rolling out of a boat or falling of a paddleboard. Two final events will involve falling into a dunk tank with either cool (20℃) or cold (10℃) water.

Inclusion Criteria:Male and female boaters (anyone who takes 2 or more boat trips per year in small recreational boats (including powered and unpowered),18-65 years old,healthy,do not have any allergic responses to water (aquagenic urticaria) or cold (cold urticaria),do not have a history of uncontrolled panic in water, or phobia or water (aquaphobia), andare cleared based on responses to the Get Active Questionnaire.Subjects will not have to be swimmersExclusion Criteria:Anyone who has a history of uncontrolled panic in water, or phobia of water (aquaphobia),allergic responses to water (aquagenic urticaria) or cold (cold urticaria),outside the 18-65 year old age bracket, andnot cleared based on responses to the Get Active Questionnaire.