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