| Title |
Precooling Methods and Their Effects on Athletic Performance
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Sports Medicine, January 2013
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| DOI | 10.1007/s40279-012-0014-9 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Megan Ross, Chris Abbiss, Paul Laursen, David Martin, Louise Burke |
| Abstract |
Precooling is a popular strategy used to combat the debilitating effects of heat-stress-induced fatigue and extend the period in which an individual can tolerate a heat-gaining environment. Interest in precooling prior to sporting activity has increased over the past three decades, with options including the application (external) and ingestion (internal) of cold modalities including air, water and/or ice, separately or in combination, immediately prior to exercise. Although many studies have observed improvements in exercise capacity or performance following precooling, some strategies are more logistically challenging than others, and thus are often impractical for use in competition or field settings. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 14 | 22% |
| Spain | 8 | 13% |
| United States | 6 | 10% |
| Australia | 6 | 10% |
| New Zealand | 3 | 5% |
| Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | 2 | 3% |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 2% |
| France | 1 | 2% |
| Estonia | 1 | 2% |
| Other | 2 | 3% |
| Unknown | 19 | 30% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 33 | 52% |
| Scientists | 18 | 29% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 10 | 16% |
| Science communicators (journalists, bloggers, editors) | 2 | 3% |
Mendeley readers
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 3 | 1% |
| Switzerland | 2 | <1% |
| Australia | 1 | <1% |
| Singapore | 1 | <1% |
| United States | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 262 | 97% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 47 | 17% |
| Student > Master | 44 | 16% |
| Student > Bachelor | 38 | 14% |
| Researcher | 32 | 12% |
| Other | 15 | 6% |
| Other | 45 | 17% |
| Unknown | 49 | 18% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Sports and Recreations | 117 | 43% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 28 | 10% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 14 | 5% |
| Psychology | 12 | 4% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 10 | 4% |
| Other | 32 | 12% |
| Unknown | 57 | 21% |
Attention Score in Context
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