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Menthol Mouth Rinsing Maintains Relative Power Production during Three-Minute Maximal Cycling Performance in the Heat Compared to Cold Water and Placebo Rinsing

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  • Seana Crosby

    (Centre for Sport Science & Human Performance, Waikato Institute of Technology, Hamilton 3200, New Zealand)

  • Anna Butcher

    (Centre for Sport Science & Human Performance, Waikato Institute of Technology, Hamilton 3200, New Zealand)

  • Kerin McDonald

    (Centre for Sport Science & Human Performance, Waikato Institute of Technology, Hamilton 3200, New Zealand)

  • Nicolas Berger

    (School of Health and Life Sciences, Teesside University, Middlesbrough TS1 3BX, UK)

  • Petrus J. Bekker

    (Centre for Sport Science & Human Performance, Waikato Institute of Technology, Hamilton 3200, New Zealand)

  • Russ Best

    (Centre for Sport Science & Human Performance, Waikato Institute of Technology, Hamilton 3200, New Zealand)

Abstract

Previous menthol studies have demonstrated ergogenic effects in endurance-based activity. However, there is a need for research in sports whose physiological requirements exceed maximal aerobic capacity. This study assessed the effects of 0.1% menthol mouth-rinsing upon a modified three-minute maximal test in the heat (33.0 ± 3.0 °C; RH 46.0 ± 5.0%). In a randomised crossover single blind placebo-controlled study, 11 participants completed three modified maximal tests, where each trial included a different mouth rinse: either menthol (MEN), cold water (WAT) or placebo (PLA). Participants were asked to rate their thermal comfort (TC), thermal sensation (TS) and rating of perceived exertion (RPE) throughout the test. Heart rate, core temperature, oxygen uptake (VO 2 ), ventilation (VE) and respiratory exchange ratio (RER) were monitored continuously throughout the test, alongside cycling power variables (W; W/kg). A blood lactate (BLa) level was taken pre- and post- test. Small to moderate effects (Cohen’s d and accompanying 90% confidence intervals) between solutions MEN, WAT and PLA were observed towards the end of the test in relation to relative power. Specifically, from 75–105 s between solutions MEN and WAT (ES: 0.795; 90% CI: 0.204 to 1.352) and MEN and PLA (ES: 1.059; 90% CI: 0.412 to 1.666), this continued between MEN and WAT (ES: 0.729; 90% CI: 0.152 to 1.276) and MEN and PLA (ES: 0.791; 90% CI: 0.202 to 1.348) from 105–135 s. Between 135–165 s there was a moderate difference between solutions MEN and WAT (ES: 1.058; 90% CI: 0.411 to 1.665). This indicates participants produced higher relative power for longer durations with the addition of the menthol mouth rinse, compared to cold water or placebo. The use of menthol (0.1%) as a mouth rinse showed small performance benefits for short duration high intensity exercise in the heat.

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  • Seana Crosby & Anna Butcher & Kerin McDonald & Nicolas Berger & Petrus J. Bekker & Russ Best, 2022. "Menthol Mouth Rinsing Maintains Relative Power Production during Three-Minute Maximal Cycling Performance in the Heat Compared to Cold Water and Placebo Rinsing," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(6), pages 1-19, March.
  • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:6:p:3527-:d:772505
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    1. Russ Best & Regan Standing, 2019. "All things being equal: spatiotemporal differences between Open and Women’s 16-goal Polo," International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 19(6), pages 919-929, November.
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