Effects of cooling glove on the human body’s recovery after exercise and improvement of exercise ability
Park, J., & Kim, J. (2023). Effects of cooling glove on the human body’s recovery after exercise and improvement of exercise ability. Technology and health care : official journal of the European Society for Engineering and Medicine, 31(S1), 259–269. https://doi.org/10.3233/THC-236022
BACKGROUND: After high-intensity exercises, the body’s core temperature increases, affecting the body’s metabolism, increasing thermal stress and muscle fatigue. The most popular technique to maximize post-workout recovery is cryotherapy. However, the cooling effect may vary depending on the body part being cooled since body tissues do not process the same perfusion.
OBJECTIVE: This study investigates the effects of hand cooling on human body functional recovery and exercise ability improvement by comparing normal rest and rest with hand cooling gloves after high-intensity exercise.
METHODS: Thirty healthy subjects participated in this study wherein they exercised and used normal rest for one session and hand cooling rest for the next. Blood lactate concentration, heart rate recovery rate, VO max measurement, and the degree of recovery of muscle strength, muscular endurance, and muscle fatigue were investigated in both groups to determine the efficacy of hand cooling gloves for postexercise recovery.
RESULTS: When hands were cooled after exercise, blood lactate concentration and body temperature significantly decreased, and cardiopulmonary function, muscle strength, and muscular endurance significantly recovered.
CONCLUSION: Using hand cooling gloves after exercise could attenuate core temperature elevation and improve postexercise recovery. It could also effectively improve athletic performance without using large-scale facilities.
In Simple Terms:
This study looked at whether cooling the hands after hard exercise helps the body recover. People who used hand cooling gloves had lower body temperature and better recovery of strength, endurance, and heart function. Cooling the hands may help athletes recover faster without needing big machines.
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