Table 5. Rating of perceived exertion (RPE) and thermal sensations (TS) before and after pre-cooling and at the end of exercise in a hot environment. Data are means ±SD, n = 7.
Variable Control Vest Beverage Mix
RPE before 9.4±2.0 9.6±1.0 9.4±1.6 9.4±1.4
RPE after 11.0±1.5 10.9±2.3 10.9±1.4 10.7±0.8
RPE exhaustion 17.9±1.1 17.6±1.9 17.6±1.5 17.1±0.9
TS before 5.0±0.6 4.9±0.9 4.9±0.9 4.9±0.7
TS after 6.0±0.6 5.9±0.4 5.6±0.5 5.3±0.5
TS exhaustion 6.9±0.4 6.9±0.4 6.9±0.4 6.9±0.4