The influence of passive heating garments worn in temperate and cold conditions prior to simulated performance for male soccer substitutes

Abstract Lengthy periods of inactivity are experienced by substitutes during a soccer match, which can decrease muscle temperature, ultimately impacting performance. This study aimed to determine the effects of using a passive heat intervention in both a cold (2°C) and thermoneutral (18°C) environme...

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Main Authors: Gavin Cowper, Stuart Goodall, Kirsty M. Hicks, Louise Burnie, Kai Fox, David Duffy, Marc A. Briggs
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Published: Wiley 2025-02-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.14814/phy2.70189
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author Gavin Cowper
Stuart Goodall
Kirsty M. Hicks
Louise Burnie
Kai Fox
David Duffy
Marc A. Briggs
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description Abstract Lengthy periods of inactivity are experienced by substitutes during a soccer match, which can decrease muscle temperature, ultimately impacting performance. This study aimed to determine the effects of using a passive heat intervention in both a cold (2°C) and thermoneutral (18°C) environment on simulated soccer performance and perceptual responses. On four occasions, 14 trained male players, completed a pre‐match warm‐up, followed by 45 min of rest. After, players completed a half‐time re‐warm‐up, followed by an additional 15 min of rest, simulating 60 min as a substitute. During these periods, players wore tracksuit bottoms (CON), or heated trousers (HEAT), over soccer attire. Once 60 min concluded, participants performed a Soccer Match Simulation (SMS) to assess physical performance. HEAT improved 15 m sprint performance in 2°C (2.8%; p < 0.001) and 18°C (2.6%; p < 0.001) conditions. Further, in HEAT, a significant trial and time effect on countermovement jump height and repeated sprint performance was observed in both 2 and 18°C. Upon match entry, participants felt warmer (p < 0.01), more comfortable (p < 0.01), and felt an increase in match readiness following HEAT, during both conditions. Applying heated garments before match entry for soccer substitutes positively impacts physical performance and match readiness in thermoneutral and cold environments.
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spelling doaj-art-cafb1f2ff5224e43b789d2bb4eb885892025-08-20T03:13:10ZengWileyPhysiological Reports2051-817X2025-02-01134n/an/a10.14814/phy2.70189The influence of passive heating garments worn in temperate and cold conditions prior to simulated performance for male soccer substitutesGavin Cowper0Stuart Goodall1Kirsty M. Hicks2Louise Burnie3Kai Fox4David Duffy5Marc A. Briggs6Faculty of Health and Life Sciences Northumbria University Newcastle Upon Tyne UKFaculty of Health and Life Sciences Northumbria University Newcastle Upon Tyne UKFaculty of Health and Life Sciences Northumbria University Newcastle Upon Tyne UKFaculty of Health and Life Sciences Northumbria University Newcastle Upon Tyne UKFaculty of Health and Life Sciences Northumbria University Newcastle Upon Tyne UKFaculty of Health and Life Sciences Northumbria University Newcastle Upon Tyne UKFaculty of Health and Life Sciences Northumbria University Newcastle Upon Tyne UKAbstract Lengthy periods of inactivity are experienced by substitutes during a soccer match, which can decrease muscle temperature, ultimately impacting performance. This study aimed to determine the effects of using a passive heat intervention in both a cold (2°C) and thermoneutral (18°C) environment on simulated soccer performance and perceptual responses. On four occasions, 14 trained male players, completed a pre‐match warm‐up, followed by 45 min of rest. After, players completed a half‐time re‐warm‐up, followed by an additional 15 min of rest, simulating 60 min as a substitute. During these periods, players wore tracksuit bottoms (CON), or heated trousers (HEAT), over soccer attire. Once 60 min concluded, participants performed a Soccer Match Simulation (SMS) to assess physical performance. HEAT improved 15 m sprint performance in 2°C (2.8%; p < 0.001) and 18°C (2.6%; p < 0.001) conditions. Further, in HEAT, a significant trial and time effect on countermovement jump height and repeated sprint performance was observed in both 2 and 18°C. Upon match entry, participants felt warmer (p < 0.01), more comfortable (p < 0.01), and felt an increase in match readiness following HEAT, during both conditions. Applying heated garments before match entry for soccer substitutes positively impacts physical performance and match readiness in thermoneutral and cold environments.https://doi.org/10.14814/phy2.70189passive heatingperformancesoccerthermoregulation
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Stuart Goodall
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Louise Burnie
Kai Fox
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Marc A. Briggs
The influence of passive heating garments worn in temperate and cold conditions prior to simulated performance for male soccer substitutes
Physiological Reports
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soccer
thermoregulation
title The influence of passive heating garments worn in temperate and cold conditions prior to simulated performance for male soccer substitutes
title_full The influence of passive heating garments worn in temperate and cold conditions prior to simulated performance for male soccer substitutes
title_fullStr The influence of passive heating garments worn in temperate and cold conditions prior to simulated performance for male soccer substitutes
title_full_unstemmed The influence of passive heating garments worn in temperate and cold conditions prior to simulated performance for male soccer substitutes
title_short The influence of passive heating garments worn in temperate and cold conditions prior to simulated performance for male soccer substitutes
title_sort influence of passive heating garments worn in temperate and cold conditions prior to simulated performance for male soccer substitutes
topic passive heating
performance
soccer
thermoregulation
url https://doi.org/10.14814/phy2.70189
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