Sprint & High Intensity

Blood Lactate | Exercise Volume | Ischemic preconditioning (IPC) | Men | RPE | Sprint & High Intensity | Strength & Power

Ischemic preconditioning combined with inter-set palm cooling enhances performance in strength-trained men during high-intensity resistance training: A randomized crossover trial

Wu, C. M., Chou, W. C., Wang, W. Y., & Cai, Z. Y. (2025). Ischemic preconditioning combined with inter-set palm cooling enhances performance in strength-trained men during high-intensity resistance training: A randomized crossover trial. Biology of sport, 43, 139–147. https://doi.org/10.5114/biolsport.2026.152344 Introduction: This study investigated the effects of ischemic preconditioning (IPC) on performance during highintensity resistance exercise (RE)…

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Core Temperature | Endurance | Heart Rate | Hot Conditions | RPE | Sprint & High Intensity | Strength & Power

Work Volume and Strength Training Responses to Resistive Exercise Improve with Periodic Heat Extraction from the Palm

Grahn, D. A., Cao, V. H., Nguyen, C. M., Liu, M. T., & Heller, H. C. (2012). Work Volume and Strength Training Responses to Resistive Exercise Improve with Periodic Heat Extraction from the Palm. In Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research (Vol. 26, Issue 9, pp. 2558–2569). Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health). https://doi.org/10.1519/jsc.0b013e31823f8c1a Introduction: Body…

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Blood Lactate | Core Temperature | Cycling | Endurance | Heart Rate | Hot Conditions | Skin Temperature | Sprint & High Intensity | VO2

Effects of Heat Removal Through the Hand on Metabolism and Performance During Cycling Exercise in the Heat

Hsu, A. R., Hagobian, T. A., Jacobs, K. A., Attallah, H., & Friedlander, A. L. (2005). Effects of heat removal through the hand on metabolism and performance during cycling exercise in the heat. Canadian journal of applied physiology = Revue canadienne de physiologie appliquee, 30(1), 87–104. https://doi.org/10.1139/h05-107 Objective: This two-part study tested the hypotheses that the use…

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Blood Lactate | Heart Rate | Sprint & High Intensity

Use of Gloves to Examine Intermittent Palm Cooling’s Impact on Rowing Ergometry

O’Brien, I. T., Kozerski, A. E., Gray, W. D., Chen, L., Vargas, L. J., McEnroe, C. B., Vanhoover, A. C., King, K. M., Pantalos, G. M., & Caruso, J. F. (2021). Use of Gloves to Examine Intermittent Palm Cooling’s Impact on Rowing Ergometry. Journal of strength and conditioning research, 35(4), 931–940. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000003561 Introduction: The aim of this…

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Heart Rate | Men & Women | Post-Exercise Muscle Soreness | RPE | Sprint & High Intensity

The Effects of Palmar Cooling on Repeated Sprinting Ability: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

Brown, M., Daniels, J., Crabtree, M., Thompson, K., Murphy, J., Pannell, W., & McGlawn, R. (2025). The Effects of Palmar Cooling on Repeated Sprinting Ability: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial. Sensors, 25(6), 1830. https://doi.org/10.3390/s25061830 What are the main findings? What are the implications of the main findings? Introduction: Evidence supports the role of palmar cooling to improve…

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Endurance | Men & Women | Sprint & High Intensity

Palm cooling temperatures on thermal, physiological, perceptual, and ergogenic indices from rowing workouts in a thermoneutral environment

Soltysiak, S. R., Colborn, C. E., Dichiara, E. J., Patel, N. L., Cocco, A. R., & Caruso, J. F. (2022). Palm cooling temperatures on thermal, physiological, perceptual, and ergogenic indices from rowing workouts in a thermoneutral environment. Journal of Sports Sciences, 40(20), 2292–2303. https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2022.2151750 Introduction: Gel pack temperatures were compared for responses to thermal, physiological, perceptual, and ergogenic…

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Core Temperature | Endurance | Heart Rate | Hot Conditions | Soccer | Sprint & High Intensity | Sweat Rate | Thermal Perception

Effect of Half Time Cooling on Thermoregulatory Responses and Soccer-Specific Performance Tests

Zhang, Y., Nepocatych, S., Katica, C. P., Collins, A. B., Casaru, C., & Balilionis, G. (2014). Effect of Half Time Cooling on Thermoregulatory Responses and Soccer-Specific Performance Tests. Monten. J. Sports Sci. Med. 3(1), 17-22. https://mjssm.me/clanci/MJSSM_March_2014_Zhang_17-22.pdf Introduction: This study examined two active coolings (forearm and hand cooling, and neck cooling) during a simulated half-time recovery…

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Blood Lactate | Endurance | Heart Rate | Sprint & High Intensity | Strength & Power

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…

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Athletes | Cognition | Core Temperature | Endurance | Hot Conditions | Ice Vest | Men | Skin Temperature | Sprint & High Intensity

Effectiveness of hand cooling and a cooling jacket on post-exercise cooling rates in hyperthermic athletes

Maroni, T., Dawson, B., Barnett, K., Guelfi, K., Brade, C., Naylor, L., Brydges, C., & Wallman, K. (2018). Effectiveness of hand cooling and a cooling jacket on post-exercise cooling rates in hyperthermic athletes. European journal of sport science, 18(4), 441–449. https://doi.org/10.1080/17461391.2018.1425484 Introduction: This study compared the effects of a hand cooling glove (∼16°C water temperature; subatmospheric pressure…

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Core Temperature | Endurance | Heart Rate | Hot Conditions | Sprint & High Intensity | Thermal Perception

Palm Cooling Does not Improve Running Performance

Scheadler, C. M., Saunders, N. W., Hanson, N. J., & Devor, S. T. (2013). Palm cooling does not improve running performance. International journal of sports medicine, 34(8), 732–735. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0032-1327576 Introduction: The aim of this study was to test the efficacy of the BEX Runner palm cooling device during a combination of exercise and environmental heat stress. Methods:…

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