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Effect of ice slurry ingestion on thermoregulatory responses in humid and dry heat
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Effect of ice slurry ingestion on thermoregulatory responses during fixed-intensity cycling in humid and dry heat [Published]
Citation
Choo, H. C., Choo, D. H. W., Tan, I., Chang, J., Chow, K. M., Lee, J. K. W., Burns, S. F., & Mohammed Ihsan. (2023). Effect of ice slurry ingestion on thermoregulatory responses during fixed-intensity cycling in humid and dry heat. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 123, 2225-2237. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00421-023-05235-y
Author
Choo, Hui-Cheng
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Choo, Darine Hui Wen
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Tan, Isabelle
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Chang, Jared
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Chow, Kin Ming
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Lee, Jason Kai Wei
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Mohammed Ihsan
Abstract
Purpose
This study examined the thermoregulatory response and ergogenic effects of ice slurry (ICE) ingestion in hot environments with high and low relative humidity (RH).
Methods
Eight males completed four trials in a crossover manner in dry (DRY: 34.7 ± 0.2 °C, 38 ± 2%RH) and humid heat (HUM: 34.8 °C ± 0.2 °C, 80 ± 1%RH). They ingested 8.0 g·kg−1 of ICE (0.0 °C) or 37.5 °C water (CON) during 30 min before exercise, and three aliquots (3.2 g·kg−1) of ICE or CON during 45-min cycling at 50%V˙
O2peak, followed by cycling to exhaustion at 80%V˙
O2peak (TTE). Body core temperature (Tcore), mean skin temperature (Tsk), heart rate (HR), thermal comfort, thermal sensation and rating of perceived exertion (RPE) were measured.
Results
Relative to CON, ICE improved TTE by 76.5 ± 96.5% in HUM and 21.3 ± 44.9% in DRY (p = 0.044). End-exercise Tcore was lower in ICE versus CON in DRY (37.8 ± 0.4 °C versus 38.1 ± 0.3 °C, p = 0.005) and HUM (38.8 ± 0.4 °C versus 39.3 ± 0.6 °C, p = 0.004). ICE decreased HR, heat storage and heat strain index only in DRY (p < 0.001–0.018). ICE improved thermal sensation and comfort in DRY and HUM (p < 0.001–0.011), attenuated RPE in HUM (p = 0.012) but not in DRY (p = 0.065).
Conclusion
ICE tended to benefit performance in humid heat more than in dry heat. This is likely due to the reduced extent of hyperthermia in dry heat and the relative importance of sensory inputs in mediating exercise capacity.
Publisher
Springer
Journal
European Journal of Applied Physiology