Tests demonstrated that a cooling vest (torso cooling) with a cooling area of only 3.3% of the BSA (Body Surface Area), which is 560 cm2 for an adult man, was effective in alleviating heat strain. The Blue fabric of the CoreCooling base-layer has a surface of around 900 cm2 and the arm-sleeves over 500 cm2. So, CoreCooling is providing enough cooling surface to be effective.
Studies have shown that ‘short cooling’ (like throwing cold water over ones head) is giving a short cooling SENSATION, but to effectively bring down an athletes body core temperature, prolonged cooling over a longer period is required. CoreCooling provides a continuous cooling that is giving active cooling during the entire duration of a training/race.
The effectiveness of the cooling intervention during exercise increases when the volume of cooling and the exposure time to that cooling increases. CoreCooling provides both.
Several studies have shown that the best areas for cooling the body are:
- Chest (same effect as neck cooling)
- Arms (up-to the beginning of the upper-arm)
- Head (temples cool better than forehead, and head cooling is more effective for cognitive effects rather than reducing body core temperature).
CoreCooling uses the most important/effective body parts to efficiently reduce both perceived cooling as well as effective reduction of the body core temperature.
Studies have shown that the optimum temperature for running a marathon is 6.2°C (43°F) for men and 6.8°C (44°F) for women. Performance decreases with every degree the temperature rises. When temperatures reach around 26°C (79°F) the performance decreases by 17.7% for men and 12.4% for women. So, CoreCooling can be applied to cool your body, in cool temperatures as well.
In addition, it has been proven that water of 20°C (68°F) (when used for 20 minutes) is effective in reducing the core temperature considerably. CoreCooling offers cooling temperatures that are proven to be sufficient in decreasing core temperature; 15°C (59°F) or 6°C (43°F) patches, cold water, or even ice, to cool the body during exercise.
Studies have shown that the best cooling strategy is to combine both pre-cooling and per-cooling (during-exercise cooling). Tri-excellence CoreCooling gives this option by using the patches as pre-cooling. If desired this pre-cooling can seamlessly flow over into per-cooling.
The ambient temperature seems to impact the effects of per-cooling. Surprisingly there is a greater performance benefit in moderate than in hot ambient temperatures:
CoreCooling can be easily used in both warm and also moderate/cool temperatures.
Studies collectively highlight that post-cooling has both physiological and biochemical benefits, in both high ánd low ambient temperatures. Cooling after intense workouts, such as those involved in triathlon training, helps minimize several negative effects such as muscle damage. CoreCooling can be applied as post-cooling perfectly.
Maintaining a lower core temperature helps endurance athletes to sustain a healthier athletic career and longevity in their sport. CoreCooling helps achieving this.
In conclusion: The Tri-excellence CoreCooling products comply with all aspects/demands/requirements to be a solution that effectively decreases core temperature DURING endurance exercise
It provides an athlete with a very flexible CoreCooling strategy:
- During training and races, as they are non-disturbing
- Used as pre-cooling, post-cooling and cooling DURING races/training
- Perfect for warm AND cool environments
Depending on the training or race-conditions an athlete can choose to use the orange or blue patches, can choose to use all 3 CoreCooling products (head-band, base-layer, arm-sleeves or wrist-sleeves or just 1 or 2), can decide to use the provided ice during race or not and in which quantity etc. This makes the Tri-excellence CoreCooling products fit for every pre-per-post race/training condition an athlete can encounter.