Driver Cooling Strategies to Mitigate Heat Illness in Motorsports: Physiological Impacts and Recommendations
The Suit Blower with cold air is the most effective strategy for mitigating thermal strain. Helmet Blowers also offer substantial benefits, while Cool Shirts provide limited cooling.
Authors
- Jodie Breach-Teji
- Shannon Marchal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5987-2159)
- Amy E. Boettcher
- Gabriella M. Pluszczynski
- Sara Xhaja
- Abigail L. Faltus
- Aidan R. Davis
- David P. Ferguson
- Gabriel D. Gulbransen
Institutions
- Anglia Ruskin University (GB)
- Michigan State University (US)
- Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
- Published
- 2026-03-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1249/mss.0000000000003977
- Primary Topic
- Thermoregulation and physiological responses
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00