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Precooling leg muscle improves intermittent sprint exercise performance in hot, humid conditions.

Updated Oct 16, 2026

Human researchJournal of applied physiology (Bethesda, Md. : 1985)2006Read the source on PubMed

From the closing abstract passage

“The method of precooling determined the extent to which heat strain was reduced during intermittent sprint cycling, with leg precooling offering the greater ergogenic…”

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Publication details
Record
PubMed 16339344
Publication types
Comparative Study · Clinical Trial · Randomized Controlled Trial
Indexed subjects
Leg · Muscle, Skeletal · Heat Stress Disorders · Body Temperature · Exercise
Source record checked
2026-10-16

Publication type and subject indexing describe the record; they are not a quality grade or proof of a benefit. An abstract does not replace a review of the full methods and results.

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