The impact of passive heat maintenance strategies between an active warm-up and performance: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Cowper G, Goodall S, Hicks K, Burnie L, Briggs M
BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 13 citations
How it was studied
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- Meta-analysis (classified by our AI screen)
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- Main outcome
- Health markers and function
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- Independent funding
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Publication
- Published
- 2022-08-13 · BMC Sports Sci Med Rehabil · vol. 14 · issue 1 · p. 154
- Publisher
- BioMed Central
- Cited
- 17 citations · more than 66% of similar papers · 0.9× the field average
- References
- 37 works
- Access
- Open access (journal) · CC-BY
- Research areas
- Exercise and Physiological Responses · Sports injuries and prevention · Sports Performance and Training
- Keywords
- Meta-analysis, Systematic review, Medicine, MEDLINE, Political science, Internal medicine
5 authors
From GB
- G.R. Cowper · correspondingNorthumbria University
- Stuart GoodallNorthumbria University
- Kirsty Marie HicksNorthumbria University
- Louise BurnieNorthumbria University
- Marc A. BriggsNorthumbria University
Abstract
Background
Prior to exercise, a warm-up routine has been suggested to be an imperative factor in task readiness with the anticipation that it will enhance performance. One of the key benefits of a warm-up is the increase in muscle and core temperature, which can be achieved in a variety of ways. An effective way to achieve improvements in core and muscle temperature is by performing an active warm-up. However, lengthy transition periods between an active warm-up and exercise performance are known to cause a decline in core and muscle temperature, thereby reducing performance capability. As such, methods are needed to assist athletes during transition periods, to maintain the benefits of a warm-up with the aim of optimising performance. Accordingly, the purpose of this review is to systematically analyse the evidence base that has investigated the use of passive heating to aide sporting performance when a transition period is experienced.
Methods
A systematic review and meta-analysis were undertaken following relevant studies being identified using PubMed, Web of Science, and EBSCO. Studies investigating the effects of passive heating strategies during the transition period between an active warm-up and exercise performance were included. The quality of the included studies were assessed by two independent reviewers using a modified version of the Physiotherapy Evidence Database scale.
Results
Seven studies, all high quality (mean = 7.6), reported sufficient data (quality score > 5) on the effects of passive heating strategies on exercise performance, these studies consisted of 85 well-trained athletes (78 male and 7 female). Passive heating strategies used between an active warm-up and exercise, significantly increased peak power output in all studies (ES = 0.54 [95% CI 0.17 to 0.91]). However, only a favourable trend was evident for exercise performance (ES = 1.07 [95% CI - 0.64 to 0.09]).
Conclusions
Based upon a limited number of well-conducted, randomised, controlled trials, it appears that passive heating strategies used between an active warm-up and exercise have a positive impact on peak power output. Although, additional research is necessary to determine the optimum procedure for passive warm-up strategies.
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