Rapid Cooling Of An NFL Defensive Linemen With A Core Temperature Of 40.9 2C During A Full Padded Practice

Thermoregulatory Influence of a Cooling Vest on Hyperthermic Athletes

“…However, other researchers 12,14,17,21,25 have found that some microclimate cooling garments are effective in decreasing thermal strain. For instance, Godek et al 17 rapidly cooled a hyperthermic football player with icewater-soaked vests, neck collars, and caps after his T c rose to 40.96C.…”

“…However, other researchers 12,14,17,21,25 have found that some microclimate cooling garments are effective in decreasing thermal strain. For instance, Godek et al 17 rapidly cooled a hyperthermic football player with icewater-soaked vests, neck collars, and caps after his T c rose to 40.96C. In this case study, 17 the cooling vest most likely was effective because it was soaked in ice water and icewater-soaked garments also covered the head and neck, which is a technique very similar to that of the ice-water immersion.…”

“…Some of these cooling methods include water spray, 6,23,28 warm-air spray, 6 face fanning, 16,20,23,28 helicopter rotary-blade downdraft, 29 whole-body liquid cooling garments, 4,11,12 ice towels, 20 head-cooling units, 7,10,14,24 and cooling vests. 17,21,25,26,[30][31][32][33][34] These adjunctive cooling methods often are marketed as, and mistaken for, effective ways to rapidly reduce T c .…”