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Trial reportNutrients2023

A Menthol-Enhanced "Cooling" Energy Gel Does Not Influence Laboratory Time Trial Performance in Trained Runners.

Roxanne M Vogel, Nicole Varone, Cayla Clark, Kyndall Ramirez, Megan L R Ross, Christian Swann, Christopher J Stevens

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Trial report in Nutrients, 2023. 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 4 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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NCT07482046 phase2 / phase3completednot on this map

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

4 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Roxanne M VogelPhysical Activity, Sport and Exercise Research (PASER) Theme, Faculty of Health, Southern Cross University, Coffs Harbour, NSW 2450, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-9765-7820
Nicole VaroneSchool of Health Promotion & Kinesiology, Texas Woman's University, Denton, TX 76201, USA.
Cayla ClarkSchool of Health Promotion & Kinesiology, Texas Woman's University, Denton, TX 76201, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-5252-8814
Kyndall RamirezSchool of Health Promotion & Kinesiology, Texas Woman's University, Denton, TX 76201, USA.
Megan L R RossAustralian Catholic University, Melbourne, VIC 3065, Australia.
Christian SwannPhysical Activity, Sport and Exercise Research (PASER) Theme, Faculty of Health, Southern Cross University, Coffs Harbour, NSW 2450, Australia.
Christopher J StevensPhysical Activity, Sport and Exercise Research (PASER) Theme, Faculty of Health, Southern Cross University, Coffs Harbour, NSW 2450, Australia.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

l-menthol (menthol) is an organic compound derived from peppermint which imparts a refreshing mint flavor and aroma to oral hygiene products, chewing gum, and topical analgesics. Menthol has been identified as a non-thermal sensory cooling strategy for athletes when ingested or mouth-rinsed during exercise in hot environments. Therefore, sports nutrition products delivering a controlled concentration of menthol could be beneficial for athletes exercising in the heat. We sought to test the performance and perceptual outcomes of a novel menthol energy gel during treadmill running in the heat (33 °C, 49% RH). Fourteen trained runners (mean ± SD; age: 31 ± 6 years, VO

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Athletic PerformanceRunningAdultExerciseFemaleHot TemperatureHumansMentholPolyestersThermosensingMentholPolyesterscognitivecoolingendurancemintperceptionsports nutritionsupplementthermoregulation

Identifiers

PMID37571316
PMCPMC10420894

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