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Hot water immersion; potential to improve intermittent running performance and perception of in-game running ability in semi-professional Australian Rules Footballers?
PloS one, Vol.17(2), Art. e0263752
2022
PMID: 35171968
Abstract
This study investigated whether hot water immersion (HWI) could heat acclimate athletes and improve intermittent running performance and perception of in-game running ability, during a competitive Australian Rules Football (ARF) season. Fifteen male semi-professional ARF athletes (Mean (SD); age: 22 (3) years, height: 182.3 (6.5) cm, mass: 80.5 (5.1) kg) completed either HWI (HEAT, N = 8, 13 (2) sessions, 322 (69) min exposure, 39.5 (0.3) °C) or acted as a control (CON, N = 7, no water immersion) over 6-weeks. Athletes completed a 30-15 Intermittent Fitness Test pre and post-intervention to assess intermittent running performance (VIFT), with perception of in-game running ability measured. Heat acclimation was determined via change in resting plasma volume, as well as physiological and perceptual responses during HWI. HEAT elicited large PV expansion (mean ± 90% CI: d = 1.03 ± 0.73), large decreases in heart rate (d = -0.89 ± 0.70), thermal sensation (d = -2.30 ± 1.15) and tympanic temperature (d = -1.18 ± 0.77). Large improvements in VIFT were seen in HEAT (d = 1.67 ± 0.93), with HEAT showing a greater improvement in VIFT when compared to CON (d = 0.81 ± 0.88). HEAT also showed greater belief that in-game running ability improved post-intervention (d = 2.15 ± 1.09) compared to CON. A 6-week HWI intervention can elicit heat acclimation, improve perception of in-game running ability, and potentially improve VIFT in semi-professional ARF athletes.
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- Title
- Hot water immersion; potential to improve intermittent running performance and perception of in-game running ability in semi-professional Australian Rules Footballers?
- Authors/Creators
- C. P. Philp - Western Bulldogs Football Club, Footscray, VictoriaN. W. Pitchford - Sport Performance Optimisation Research Team, School of Health Sciences, University of Tasmania, Launceston, Tasmania, AustraliaJ. W. Fell - Sport Performance Optimisation Research Team, School of Health Sciences, University of Tasmania, Launceston, Tasmania, AustraliaC. M. Kitic - School of Health, Medical and Applied Sciences, Central Queensland University, Brisbane, Queensland, AustraliaM. Buchheit - Kitman Labs, Performance Research Intelligence Initiative, Dublin, IrelandA. C. Petersen - Institute for Health & Sport, Victoria University, Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaC. T. Minson - Department of Human Physiology, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon, United States of AmericaD. C. Visentin - Sport Performance Optimisation Research Team, School of Health Sciences, University of Tasmania, Launceston, Tasmania, AustraliaG. Watson
- Publication Details
- PloS one, Vol.17(2), Art. e0263752
- Identifiers
- 991005548865207891
- Copyright
- © 2022 Philp et al.
- Murdoch Affiliation
- College of Health and Education
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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