Effects of Menthol Mouth Rinsing on Performance and Surface EMG Activity During Heat-Stressed Cycling
Menthol MR significantly improved cycling performance in the heat without altering perceptual or physiological strain. Some muscles demonstrated reduced activation with menthol MR, and further study is needed to confirm the magnitude of ergogenic effects and elucidate the physiological mechanism.
Authors
- Heather M. Logan-Sprenger (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7938-7142)
- Ryan C. A. Foley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1598-7189)
- Kierstyn V. Hawke
- Nicholas J. La La Delfa
Institutions
- Ontario Tech University (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Nutrients
- Published
- 2026-04-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/nu18071134
- Primary Topic
- Exercise and Physiological Responses
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00