Acute physiological and perceptual responses to wearing additional clothing while cycling outdoors in a temperate environment: a practical method to increase the heat load

摘要: ABSTRACTThis investigation assessed the acute physiological and perceptual responses to wearing additional clothing during outdoor cycling determine if this strategy could increase heat load while training in temperate environments. Seven male cyclists (age: 32 ± 13 y, height: 179 10 cm, body mass: 74 10 kg, fat percentage: 10.3 1.0%) completed 2 randomized (∼17°C ∼82% RH), 80 min sessions at moderate-hard intensities (CR10 RPE = 3–5). They wore spandex shorts a short sleeve top (CON) or including full-length pants ‘winter’ jacket gloves (AC). Core temperature, heart rate, sweat thermal sensation comfort were measured across trials. Moderate increases observed AC vs. CON for change mean core temperature (0.4 0.3°C, effect size, ES 1.16 0.55), maximum (0.5 1.07 0.48) rate (0.24 0.16 L.h−1, 1.04 0.59). A small increas...