Table 3.
Mean (±SD) Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE) responses to exercise in the heat (n = 10).
Time (min)
Control
Head Cooling
Mix Cooling
Exercise Bout 1
0
6.0±0.0
6.0±0.0
6.0±0.0
5
11.0±0.7
11.0 ±1.4
10.5±1.1
10
12.0±0.8
12.5±1.2
12.5±0.7
15
14.0±0.8
13.5±1.2
14.0±0.8
20
15.0±0.0
15.5±1.1
15.0±1.2
25
16.0±0.0
14.5±0.9
^
a
14.0±0.6
^
a
30
16.5± 0.6
16.0± 0.8
a
15.5±0.5
^
a
10 min rest
Exercise Bout 2
0
11.5±0.7
12.0±2.3
12.0±2.3
5
14.0±0.6
14.0±1.4
13.5±1.8
10
14.5± 0.8
15.5±1.4
15.5±1.2
15
15.0±1.1
16.5±1.1
16.5±0.9
20
16.5±1.1
17.5±0.9
17.5±0.5
25
17.5±0.9
16.5±1.1
a
17.5±0.7
30
18.5±0.7
#
18.5±0.5
#
18.5±0.5
#
The
#
indicates a significant main effect of time (p < 0.05).
The
^
indicates a significant difference between MIX and HC compared to CON (p < 0.05).
The
a
indicates a large effect size compared to control (d > 0.8).