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. 2023 Sep 5;13(17):e4794. doi: 10.21769/BioProtoc.4794

Table 1. Detailed timeline for experimental steps B and C at the MRI suite.

Steps Sub steps Additional time between sub steps Time
B MRI safety assessment (including explanation of CWI procedure and signing consent form) 5 min
Pre-CWI mood assessment 2–3 min
Changing into MRI-compatible clothes (if required) 1–3 min
C Position participant in the scanner (pre-CWI) 3 min
Pre-CWI scanning 4.5 min + 13.12 min = 17.62 min
Localise scan to position the brain 1 min
Get participant from the scanner, change into swimwear 3–4 min
Instrument with ECG electrodes, nose clip, and mouthpiece 2–3 min
Taking baseline measurements 2–3 min
Cold-water immersion 5 min
Remove ECG, nose clip, and mouthpiece 1 min
Drying and changing into MRI-compatible clothes M = 5.83, SD = 2.09*
Position participant in the scanner (post-CWI) 2–3 min
Post-CWI scanning 13.12 min
Localise scan to position the brain 1 min
Total time: ~62 min**