-water immersion. 7 Perceptual cooling strategies, including the use of menthol mouth rinsing, have gained popularity with practitioners and athletes as they are quick and easy to administer. 7 , 17 Subsequently, research has shown physical performance may be altered through interventions, including menthol, 16
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Menthol Mouth Rinsing and Cycling Performance in Females Under Heat Stress
Erica H. Gavel, Heather M. Logan-Sprenger, Joshua Good, Ira Jacobs, and Scott G. Thomas
), elevated heart rate (HR) at a submaximal workload, greater ratings of perceived exertion (RPE), and thermal discomfort. 2 Interventions to improve performance can be thermal, nonthermal, prior to, or during competition. 2 – 6 Using a menthol (MEN) mouth rinse (MR) throughout or during the latter stage of
Precooling With Crushed Ice: As Effective as Heat Acclimation at Improving Cycling Time-Trial Performance in the Heat
Matthew Zimmermann, Grant Landers, Karen Wallman, and Georgina Kent
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stated by the manufacturer) and matched to the oral NaHCO 3 load of that individual. The placebo-matched lotion was provided by the manufacturer with NaHCO 3 removed but still containing 0.5% menthol as per commercially available PR lotion ( https://amphumanperformance.com ). Once the ingestion and
Improved 2000-m Rowing Performance in a Cool Environment With an External Heating Garment
Gavin Cowper, Martin Barwood, and Stuart Goodall
rowing performance . J Exerc Physiol . 2007 ; 10 ( 4 ): 43 – 50 . 15. Barwood MJ , Corbett J , White DK . Spraying with 0.20% L-menthol does not enhance 5 km running performance in the heat in untrained runners . J Sports Med Phys Fitness . 2014 ; 54 ( 5 ): 595 – 604 . PubMed ID: 24844622