Naoto Fujii, Yuta Igarashi, Yuji Ishii, Eri Ito, Yin Feng Lai, Yoko Tanabe, Tomomi Fujimoto, Keito Ogawa, Yoshiharu Nabekura, Tsutomu Hiroyama, Takeshi Nishiyasu
PURPOSE: We evaluated (1) whether participating in middle- and long-distance running races augments muscle soreness, oxygen cost, respiration, and exercise exertion during subsequent running, and (2) if post-race menthol application alleviates these responses in long-distance runners. METHODS: Eleven long-distance runners completed a 1500-m race on day 1 and a 3000-m race on day 2. On day 3 (post-race day), either a 4% menthol solution (Post-race menthol) or a placebo solution (Post-race placebo) serving as a vehicle control, was applied to their lower leg skin, and their perceptual and physiological responses were evaluated...
April 2, 2024: European Journal of Applied Physiology