Reducing Muscle Temperature Drop after Warm-up Improves Sprint Cycling Performance

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Authors

Steve H. Faulkner · Loughborough University

Richard A. Ferguson · English Institute of Sport

Nicola Gerrett · Chartered Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors

Maarten Hupperets · Adidas (Canada)

Simon Hodder · Loughborough University

George Havenith · Loughborough University

Abstract

Passive heating of the thighs between warm-up completion and performance execution using pants incorporating electrically heated pads can attenuate the decline in Tm and improve sprint cycling performance.

Topics & Keywords

Sports Performance and Training Thermoregulation and physiological responses Exercise and Physiological Responses

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Affordable and clean energy

Publication Details

Published in: Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise

Volume 45, Issue 2, pp. 359-365

DOI: 10.1249/mss.0b013e31826fba7f

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