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Cooling Strategy for Improving the Performance of Endurance Sports in Heat

고온 환경에서 지구성 스포츠의 운동수행력 향상을 위한 냉각요법의 전략

  • Park, Chan-Ho (Department of Marine Sports, Pukyong National University) ;
  • Kwak, Yi-Sub (Department of Physical Education, Dong-Eui University)
  • 박찬호 (부경대학교 해양스포츠학과) ;
  • 곽이섭 (동의대학교 체육학과)
  • Received : 2017.05.01
  • Accepted : 2017.05.26
  • Published : 2017.05.30
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Abstract

It is well established that endurance performance is negatively affected by environmental heat stress. Numerous scientific investigations have attempted to improve performance in the heat with pre-cooling and per-cooling for endurance athletes. Some cooling strategies are more logistically challenging than others, and thus are often impractical for use in training or competition. The purpose of this study was to review the literature on the use of cooling interventions in the improvement of performance and recovery from exercise-induced heat stress. We undertook an examination that focused on the effects of pre-cooling and per-cooling on the improvement in endurance performance and the effects of post-exercise cooling on recovery. The benefits for pre-cooling and per-cooling strategies undertaken in the laboratory setting could be employed by athletes who compete in hot environmental conditions to improve performance. Most laboratory studies have shown improvements in endurance performance following pre-cooling and per-cooling, and in recovery following post-cooling. Cooling strategies such as cooling vest, neck cooling collar, menthol and ice slurry are practically relevant to sports field. Cooling interventions that can be applied frequently to reduce thermal strain prior to, during and directly after training appear to be the best effective strategy to improve performance and recovery. Future research is warranted to investigate the effectiveness of practical pre-cooling and per-cooling strategies in competition or field settings.

고온 환경에서 실시하는 운동은 지구성 운동수행력에 부정적인 영향을 미친다는 사실은 잘 알려져 있다. 이러한 관점에서 지구성 선수들의 운동수행력 향상을 위한 운동 전과 운동 중 냉각요법의 다양한 중재방법에 관한 연구들이 제시되고 있지만 스포츠 현장에서 실용적으로 적용시킬 수 있는 구체적인 방안에 관한 연구가 필요한 실정이다. 이 총론은 운동유발성 열 스트레스로부터 회복과 운동수행력 향상을 위해 냉각요법에 적용된 중재방법에 관한 연구들을 분석하여 운동 전과 운동 중 그리고 운동 후에 적용될 수 있는 중재방법들을 논의하였다. 실험실 상황에서 실시된 연구결과들은 대부분 지구성 운동수행력 향상에 긍정적인 영향을 미쳤으며, 몸통냉각과 목냉각 같은 국부 냉각요법의 중재방법과 맨톨과 얼음슬러리 섭취 등의 중재방법이 스포츠 현장에서 더 실용적인 중재방법으로 적용될 수 있다. 하지만 대부분의 연구들이 실험실 상황에서 이루어졌기 때문에 스포츠 현장에서 실질적인 경기와 훈련 중에 적용할 수 있는 효과적인 중재방법에 대한 연구가 필요한 실정이다.

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