Macerated skin
From Openwaterpedia
The feet of Vicki Keith taken by Kingston photographer Rob Mooy during her 80 km butterfly swim across Lake Ontario
The feet of Maarten van der Weijden showing the wet-wrinkling response after swimming 163 km on a cancer research charity swim in his native Netherlands in August 2018
noun - Macerated skin occurs when skin is in contact with moisture for too long. Macerated skin looks lighter in color and wrinkly. It may feel soft, wet, or soggy to the touch.
Wet-wrinkling Response
The wet-wrinkling response is the physiological change in human fingers and toes that wrinkle up due to prolonged time in the water. Researchers believe wrinkly fingers and toes is an autonomic nervous system reaction. Because it is easier to pick up wet objects with wrinkly fingers, finger wrinkles may give human an improved grip in the water.
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External links
- The Most Incredible Interview with Maarten van der Weijden
- Maarten van der Weijden Sets A New World Record at 45 Hours in a Tribute to Sebastiaan
- Maarten van der Weijden Is On His 36th Hour of His Tribute to Sebastiaan – Watch Live
- Maarten van der Weijden En Route to Swimming 45 Hours - Watch Live
- When The Improbable Becomes Possible
- Maarten van der Weijden to Attempt Another Guinness World Record of 45 Hours
- Dave Tonge Extends Himself Longer Than Ever Before
- 16 Hours And More In An Endless Pool, Dave Tonge To Attempt A Record
- Remembering Penny Palfrey’s Bridging The Cayman Islands On WOWSA Live
- Why Do Our Fingers and Toes Wrinkle During a Bath?
- Maarten Van Der Weijden, A Champion Like No Other
- Vicki Keith Talks About Doing The Impossible On WOWSA Live
- Maarten van der Weijden On Raising Awareness On WOWSA Live
