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ReviewTemperature (Austin, Tex.)2017

Cooling interventions for athletes: An overview of effectiveness, physiological mechanisms, and practical considerations.

Coen C W G Bongers, Maria T E Hopman, Thijs M H Eijsvogels

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Review in Temperature (Austin, Tex.), 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07482046 (Effectiveness of Topical Menthol as A Cooling Method During Exercise in A Recreational Runner Population), which is not on this map. Cited by 93 papers, 11 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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93citing papers in PubMed, 11 pooled it
10.3field-weighted citation impact, top 1% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

NCT07482046 phase2 / phase3completednot on this mapstarted 2023, after this paper: background citation

Effectiveness of Topical Menthol as A Cooling Method During Exercise in A Recreational Runner Population

TypeinterventionalSponsorTaisho Pharmaceutical IndonesiaRan2023 to 2023Enrolled37ConditionsHeat Stress, Athletic PerformanceArmsLight blue gel with the trademark Counterpain COOL® (License Number: POM QD. 111 709 501) containing the active substance Menthol 4%., Placebo
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

93 citing papers in PubMed, 11 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 192 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Coen C W G BongersRadboud Institute of Health Sciences, Radboud university medical center, Department of Physiology , Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
Maria T E HopmanRadboud Institute of Health Sciences, Radboud university medical center, Department of Physiology , Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
Thijs M H EijsvogelsRadboud Institute of Health Sciences, Radboud university medical center, Department of Physiology, Nijmegen, The Netherlands; Research Institute for Sports and Exercise Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, United Kingdom.
Radboud University Medical Center · NLRadboud University Nijmegen · NL

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Exercise-induced increases in core body temperature could negative impact performance and may lead to development of heat-related illnesses. The use of cooling techniques prior (pre-cooling), during (per-cooling) or directly after (post-cooling) exercise may limit the increase in core body temperature and therefore improve exercise performance. The aim of the present review is to provide a comprehensive overview of current scientific knowledge in the field of pre-cooling, per-cooling and post-cooling. Based on existing studies, we will discuss 1) the effectiveness of cooling interventions, 2) the underlying physiological mechanisms and 3) practical considerations regarding the use of different cooling techniques. Furthermore, we tried to identify the optimal cooling technique and compared whether cooling-induced performance benefits are different between cool, moderate and hot ambient conditions. This article provides researchers, physicians, athletes and coaches with important information regarding the implementation of cooling techniques to maintain exercise performance and to successfully compete in thermally stressful conditions.

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core body temperatureexercise performancemid-coolingper-coolingpost-coolingpre-coolingthermoregulation

Identifiers

PMID28349095
PMCPMC5356217
OpenAlexW2563743589

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