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http://dx.doi.org/10.5352/JLS.2017.27.5.591

Cooling Strategy for Improving the Performance of Endurance Sports in Heat  

Park, Chan-Ho (Department of Marine Sports, Pukyong National University)
Kwak, Yi-Sub (Department of Physical Education, Dong-Eui University)
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Journal of Life Science / v.27, no.5, 2017 , pp. 591-599 More about this Journal
Abstract
It is well established that endurance performance is negatively affected by environmental heat stress. Numerous scientific investigations have attempted to improve performance in the heat with pre-cooling and per-cooling for endurance athletes. Some cooling strategies are more logistically challenging than others, and thus are often impractical for use in training or competition. The purpose of this study was to review the literature on the use of cooling interventions in the improvement of performance and recovery from exercise-induced heat stress. We undertook an examination that focused on the effects of pre-cooling and per-cooling on the improvement in endurance performance and the effects of post-exercise cooling on recovery. The benefits for pre-cooling and per-cooling strategies undertaken in the laboratory setting could be employed by athletes who compete in hot environmental conditions to improve performance. Most laboratory studies have shown improvements in endurance performance following pre-cooling and per-cooling, and in recovery following post-cooling. Cooling strategies such as cooling vest, neck cooling collar, menthol and ice slurry are practically relevant to sports field. Cooling interventions that can be applied frequently to reduce thermal strain prior to, during and directly after training appear to be the best effective strategy to improve performance and recovery. Future research is warranted to investigate the effectiveness of practical pre-cooling and per-cooling strategies in competition or field settings.
Keywords
Cooling intervention; cryotherapy; endurance performance; per-cooling; pre-cooling;
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