Table 1. Mean (± SD), Serial seven (S7) and OSPAN total correct scores across no-cooling (CON) and cooling (ICE) trials when exercising in the heat (n = 9).
Time Time CON ICE
Serial Seven Baseline 19.2 ± 2 20 ± 2.6a
Prior to exercise 17.6 ± 2.2 22.3 ± 2.9 a
Min 27 16.1 ± 2.1# 20 ± 3.7*⁋
OSPAN Baseline 65.1 ± 5.5 65 ± 5.4
Min 30 63.1 ± 5.2# 66.8 ± 4.2*
a indicates a moderate to large effect size compared to scores recorded prior to exercise.* indicates a significant difference from CON (p < 0.05).⁋ indicates moderate to large effect sizes compared with CON (d = 0.5-0.8).# indicates a significant difference from baseline (p < 0.05).