Impact of Pre-cooling in Adolescent Tennis Athletes

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

8

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

August 1, 2018

Primary Completion Date

September 30, 2018

Study Completion Date

September 30, 2018

Conditions
Risk of Heat Stress
Interventions
BEHAVIORAL

Thermal stress and performance using a pre-cooling protocol

One hour before a tennis match, participants were wearing a Cooling Cap (WElkins Sideline Cooling System, SCS) for 45 minutes. During the tennis match the following variables were monitored: heart rate, core temperature, skin temperature, thermal sensation and comfort, rating of perceived exertion and hydration status.

BIOLOGICAL

Thermal stress and performance without a pre-cooling protocol

During a tennis match the following variables were monitored: heart rate, core temperature, skin temperature, thermal sensation and comfort, rating of perceived exertion and hydration status.

Trial Locations (1)

42100

FAME Lab, Department of Exercise Science, University of Thessaly, Trikala

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Petros Dinas

OTHER

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