Menthol Use for Performance in Hot Environments

Flood, T. R. (2018) Menthol Use for Performance in Hot Environments. Current Sports Medicine Reports, 17 (4). pp. 135-139. ISSN 1537-8918

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Abstract

Menthol is a compound of plant origin and has recently been used to aid exercise performance in hot, humid environments. Menthol creates a sensation of coolness when applied to the skin or mucosal surfaces stimulating the cold receptors. In these environments, fatigue is known to be accelerated and feelings of being hot are one of the main contributors to the early onset of fatigue. However, current research indicates that nonthermal perceptual cooling interventions could alter behavior in the heat by reducing thermal perception. This would allow the athlete to feel cooler when exercising at the same work rate in the heat. Menthol has been investigated as an internal and external intervention. Greater benefits have currently been found for internal interventions than external methods. Future research should focus on the mechanisms, dosage, and timing of both internal and external interventions, and the role menthol could play within speed or strength.

Publication Type: Articles
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Uncontrolled Keywords: Menthol, Exercise, heat, Pacing, Perception
Subjects: G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GV Recreation Leisure > GV557 Sports
Q Science > QP Physiology
R Medicine > RC Internal medicine > RC1200 Sports Medicine
Divisions: Academic Areas > Institute of Sport > Area > Exercise Physiology
SWORD Depositor: Publications Router Jisc
Depositing User: Publications Router Jisc
Date Deposited: 12 Sep 2018 10:39
Last Modified: 21 Apr 2019 00:10
URI: https://eprints.chi.ac.uk/id/eprint/3409

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