How Cool is That? The Effects of Menthol Mouth Rinsing on Exercise Capacity and Performance: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Menthol (MEN) mouth rinsing (MR) has gained considerable interest in the athletic population for exercise performance; however, the overall magnitude of effect is unknown.

Objective

The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to determine the efficacy of menthol MEN MR and the impact it has on exercise capacity and performance.

Methods

Three databases were searched with articles screened according to the inclusion/exclusion criteria. Three-level meta-analyses were used to investigate the overall efficacy of MEN MR and the impact it has on exercise capacity and performance. Meta-regressions were then performed with 1) mean VO2_peak, 2) MEN swilling duration; 3) the MEN concentration of MR solution, 4) the number of executed swills throu

SUBMITTER: Gavel EH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10881929 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature