Physiological and Perceived Psychological Responses of Collegiate Football Athletes to Ventilated Shoulder Pads During a Scrimmage

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of cold air ventilated shoulder pads on core temperature and perceived exertion in football athletes during a scrimmage. METHODS: Eight football athletes were randomly divided into two groups, one receiving cold air ventilation (v) and the other receiving no treatment (nv). Ratings of perceived exertion were taken and core temperatures were taken using a radio frequency device and swallowed CorTemp pills. RESULTS: Data were analyzed using paired and independent sample T-tests. There were no significant differences in core temperature or RPE between the ventilated and non-ventilated groups. No significant difference was found among ventilated subjects pre and post treatment. CONCLUSIONS: Although the RPE values were not significantly different between groups, there was a trend found among the data with post cooling RPE values, suggesting a psychological benefit for those receiving the cold-air treatment.

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science in Kinesiology (M.S.)

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis (open access)

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Department of Health and Kinesiology

Year dc:date.available

2008

Author dc:creator

• Tice, Kathryn Claire

Contributors dc:contributor

• Stephen Rossi
• Sarah Ritchie

• ETD
• Thermoregulation
• Football
• Core body temperature
• Hyperthermia

Repository record dc:identifier

https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/etd/76

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu:etd-1076