Palm Cooling Science

Athletes | Baseball | Pain | Pitchers | RPE | Thermal Perception | Throwing Accuracy | Throwing Velocity

The Ergogenic Effects of Intermittent Palm Cooling on Repeated Baseball Throwing Are Reversed when Cooling-Induced Pain Occurs

Lin, K. H., Huang, Y. M., & Cai, Z. Y. (2025). The Ergogenic Effects of Intermittent Palm Cooling on Repeated Baseball Throwing Are Reversed when Cooling-Induced Pain Occurs. Journal of human kinetics, 98, 67–77. https://doi.org/10.5114/jhk/194455 Introduction: Intermittent palm cooling (PC) could benefit strength performance. However, its effect on baseball throwing, which requires explosive strength, has yet to…

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Core Temperature | Endurance | Heart Rate | Hot Conditions | RPE

Heat extraction through the palm of one hand improves aerobic exercise endurance in a hot environment

Grahn, D. A., Cao, V. H., & Heller, H. C. (2005). Heat extraction through the palm of one hand improves aerobic exercise endurance in a hot environment. In Journal of Applied Physiology (Vol. 99, Issue 3, pp. 972–978). American Physiological Society. https://doi.org/10.1152/japplphysiol.00093.2005 Introduction: In situations where the accumulation of internal heat limits physical performance, enhanced…

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Core Temperature | Endurance | Heart Rate | Hot Conditions | RPE | Sprint & High Intensity | Strength & Power

Work Volume and Strength Training Responses to Resistive Exercise Improve with Periodic Heat Extraction from the Palm

Grahn, D. A., Cao, V. H., Nguyen, C. M., Liu, M. T., & Heller, H. C. (2012). Work Volume and Strength Training Responses to Resistive Exercise Improve with Periodic Heat Extraction from the Palm. In Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research (Vol. 26, Issue 9, pp. 2558–2569). Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health). https://doi.org/10.1519/jsc.0b013e31823f8c1a Introduction: Body…

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Core Temperature | Heart Rate | Men | Neutral Conditions | RPE | Strength & Power

Palm Cooling Delays Fatigue during High-Intensity Bench Press Exercise

Kwon, Y. S., Robergs, R. A., Kravitz, L. R., Gurney, B. A., Mermier, C. M., & Schneider, S. M. (2010). Palm cooling delays fatigue during high-intensity bench press exercise. Medicine and science in sports and exercise, 42(8), 1557–1565. https://doi.org/10.1249/MSS.0b013e3181d34a53 Introduction: Local cooling can induce an ergogenic effect during a short-term intense exercise. One proposed method of personal…

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Core Temperature | Heart Rate | RPE | Strength & Power | Women

Palm Cooling and Heating Delays Fatigue During Resistance Exercise In Women

Kwon, Y. S., Robergs, R. A., Mermier, C. M., Schneider, S. M., & Gurney, A. B. (2015). Palm Cooling and Heating Delays Fatigue During Resistance Exercise in Women. Journal of strength and conditioning research, 29(8), 2261–2269. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0b013e31829cef4e Introduction: We previously reported that cold application to the palms between sets of high-intensity bench press exercise produces an ergogenic…

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Blood Lactate | Core Temperature | Cycling | Endurance | Heart Rate | Hot Conditions | Skin Temperature | Sprint & High Intensity | VO2

Effects of Heat Removal Through the Hand on Metabolism and Performance During Cycling Exercise in the Heat

Hsu, A. R., Hagobian, T. A., Jacobs, K. A., Attallah, H., & Friedlander, A. L. (2005). Effects of heat removal through the hand on metabolism and performance during cycling exercise in the heat. Canadian journal of applied physiology = Revue canadienne de physiologie appliquee, 30(1), 87–104. https://doi.org/10.1139/h05-107 Objective: This two-part study tested the hypotheses that the use…

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Blood Lactate | Strength & Power

Intermittent Palm Cooling’s Impact on Resistive Exercise Performance

Caruso, J. F., Barbosa, A., Erickson, L., Edwards, R., Perry, R., Learmonth, L., & Potter, W. T. (2015). Intermittent Palm Cooling’s Impact on Resistive Exercise Performance. International journal of sports medicine, 36(10), 814–821. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0035-1547264 Introduction: To examine palm cooling’s (15°C) impact, subjects performed 3 four-set leg press workouts in a randomized sequence. Methods: Per workout they received…

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Blood Lactate | Heart Rate | Sprint & High Intensity

Use of Gloves to Examine Intermittent Palm Cooling’s Impact on Rowing Ergometry

O’Brien, I. T., Kozerski, A. E., Gray, W. D., Chen, L., Vargas, L. J., McEnroe, C. B., Vanhoover, A. C., King, K. M., Pantalos, G. M., & Caruso, J. F. (2021). Use of Gloves to Examine Intermittent Palm Cooling’s Impact on Rowing Ergometry. Journal of strength and conditioning research, 35(4), 931–940. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000003561 Introduction: The aim of this…

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Core Temperature | Endurance | Hot Conditions | Industrial | Men | Skin Temperature | Strength & Power | Thermal Perception

Palm cooling to reduce heat strain in subjects during simulated armoured vehicle transport

Kuennen, M. R., Gillum, T. L., Amorim, F. T., Kwon, Y. S., & Schneider, S. M. (2010). Palm cooling to reduce heat strain in subjects during simulated armoured vehicle transport. European journal of applied physiology, 108(6), 1217–1223. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00421-009-1335-8 Introduction: This study examined whether palm cooling (PC) could reduce heat strain, measured through changes in core, mean skin,…

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Endurance | Heart Rate | Men & Women | Strength & Power

The Effects of Palmar Cooling on Power, Strength, and Endurance: An Investigative Study

Kramer, M. (2024). The Effects of Palmar Cooling on Power, Strength, and Endurance: An Investigative Study. Physical Therapy Scholarly Projects. 774. https://commons.und.edu/pt-grad/774 Purpose/Hypothesis: For many athletes and active individuals, the ability to improve endurance, strength, and power is a common goal. Millions of people around the world engage in sporting events and other physical activities…

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