Effects of half-time cooling using a cooling glove and jacket on manual dexterity and repeated-sprint performance in heat

© Journal of Sports Science and Medicine (2018). This study aimed to assess the separate and combined effects of a cooling glove (CG) and a gel-cooling jacket (CJ) used during a half-time break on manual dexterity performance (Purdue Pegboard test) and subsequent repeat-sprint cycling performance in...

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Main Authors: Maroni, T., Dawson, B., Dennis, M., Naylor, L., Brade, Carly, Wallman, K.
Format: Journal Article
Published: Journal of Sports Science and Medicine 2018
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/71739
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author Maroni, T.
Dawson, B.
Dennis, M.
Naylor, L.
Brade, Carly
Wallman, K.
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Dawson, B.
Dennis, M.
Naylor, L.
Brade, Carly
Wallman, K.
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description © Journal of Sports Science and Medicine (2018). This study aimed to assess the separate and combined effects of a cooling glove (CG) and a gel-cooling jacket (CJ) used during a half-time break on manual dexterity performance (Purdue Pegboard test) and subsequent repeat-sprint cycling performance in hot conditions. Twelve male athletes performed four experimental trials (within subjects, counterbalanced design) that consisted of: wearing a CG, wearing a CJ, combination of CG and CJ (CG+J) or a no-cooling control (NC) for 15 min during a 20 min half-time break performed between 2 x 30 min repeated-sprint cycling bouts in heat (35.0 ± 1.2°C and 52.5 ± 7.4% RH). Manual dexterity (dominant and non-dominant hand) was assessed immediately before and after the first-half of exercise, then immediately after cooling and the second-half of exercise. No differences were found for manual dexterity performance between trials or over time (p > 0.05). Additionally, no differences were found for power and work performance variables assessed during the second-half of exercise (p > 0.05), however participants felt ‘cooler’ wearing CG+J compared to NC (Thermal Sensation scale; p = 0.041). Further, no differences were found between trials for changes in gastrointestinal core temperature for any time period assessed (p > 0.05). In conclusion, the cooling trials did not affect manual dexterity or second-half repeated-sprint cycling performance compared to NC.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-717392018-12-13T09:11:08Z Effects of half-time cooling using a cooling glove and jacket on manual dexterity and repeated-sprint performance in heat Maroni, T. Dawson, B. Dennis, M. Naylor, L. Brade, Carly Wallman, K. © Journal of Sports Science and Medicine (2018). This study aimed to assess the separate and combined effects of a cooling glove (CG) and a gel-cooling jacket (CJ) used during a half-time break on manual dexterity performance (Purdue Pegboard test) and subsequent repeat-sprint cycling performance in hot conditions. Twelve male athletes performed four experimental trials (within subjects, counterbalanced design) that consisted of: wearing a CG, wearing a CJ, combination of CG and CJ (CG+J) or a no-cooling control (NC) for 15 min during a 20 min half-time break performed between 2 x 30 min repeated-sprint cycling bouts in heat (35.0 ± 1.2°C and 52.5 ± 7.4% RH). Manual dexterity (dominant and non-dominant hand) was assessed immediately before and after the first-half of exercise, then immediately after cooling and the second-half of exercise. No differences were found for manual dexterity performance between trials or over time (p > 0.05). Additionally, no differences were found for power and work performance variables assessed during the second-half of exercise (p > 0.05), however participants felt ‘cooler’ wearing CG+J compared to NC (Thermal Sensation scale; p = 0.041). Further, no differences were found between trials for changes in gastrointestinal core temperature for any time period assessed (p > 0.05). In conclusion, the cooling trials did not affect manual dexterity or second-half repeated-sprint cycling performance compared to NC. 2018 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/71739 Journal of Sports Science and Medicine restricted
spellingShingle Maroni, T.
Dawson, B.
Dennis, M.
Naylor, L.
Brade, Carly
Wallman, K.
Effects of half-time cooling using a cooling glove and jacket on manual dexterity and repeated-sprint performance in heat
title Effects of half-time cooling using a cooling glove and jacket on manual dexterity and repeated-sprint performance in heat
title_full Effects of half-time cooling using a cooling glove and jacket on manual dexterity and repeated-sprint performance in heat
title_fullStr Effects of half-time cooling using a cooling glove and jacket on manual dexterity and repeated-sprint performance in heat
title_full_unstemmed Effects of half-time cooling using a cooling glove and jacket on manual dexterity and repeated-sprint performance in heat
title_short Effects of half-time cooling using a cooling glove and jacket on manual dexterity and repeated-sprint performance in heat
title_sort effects of half-time cooling using a cooling glove and jacket on manual dexterity and repeated-sprint performance in heat
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/71739