Modern Scientific Innovations in Warming Up and Cool- Down in Sports

Abstract

Sporting performance is dependent upon the athlete’s readiness to act, which facilitates the strengthening of the bond between stimulus and response. Thus, an athlete is highly motivated and eager to exhibit the best performance in the modern sporting world under tremendous load. For elevating the performance in the main competition it is extremely necessary to prepare the physical, physiological, and psychological condition of an athlete before the mega- events. That is the core concept of warming up. At the end of any sporting event, it is highly recommended to maintain homeostasis by lowering the intensity and volume of the work stimulus. This is termed as cool-down in sports training. The present research article discussed various research-based scientific innovations for promoting better warming up and cool-down protocols of sports training. The means and methods of warming up and cool-down are critically discussed for the promotion of modern sports training.

Lowering blood pressure by exercise: investigating the effect of sweating

“…The cool-down period usually lasts between 5-10 min and should involve low-intensity exercises such as walking or slow jogging [119]. Incorporating flexibility exercises and static stretching during the cool-down can help to reduce muscle tension and soreness and increase joint flexibility [115].…”

“…A cool-down period, on the other hand, helps the body to gradually return to its resting state, preventing sudden drops in blood pressure [118]. The cool-down period usually lasts between 5–10 min and should involve low-intensity exercises such as walking or slow jogging [119]. Incorporating flexibility exercises and static stretching during the cool-down can help to reduce muscle tension and soreness and increase joint flexibility [115].…”

Efeitos agudos dos alongamentos estático e dinâmico sobre a preparação e ativação neuromuscular para a prática de exercicio resistido: uma revisão integrativa

“…Tradicionalmente, ainda é comum acredita-se que o alongamento traz benefícios significativos nas rotinas de aquecimento, incluindo que diminui a prevenção de lesões e melhoria do desempenho atlético (Støvland, 2022), por vários motivos entre eles: aumentando a temperatura central do corpo e a velocidade das respostas neuromusculares (Mukhopadhyay, 2022). Com base nessas respostas fisiológicas, alguns treinadores usaram extensas rotinas de aquecimento e alongamento como parte de sua preparação para treinamento e competição (Türkmen et al, 2022).…”

“…Os resultados apresentados ainda são divergentes e controvertidos. Alguns estudos indicaram que o desempenho neuromuscular pode ser degradado devido ao alongamento tradicionalmente AE, ainda é comum acredita-se que o alongamento traz benefícios significativos nas rotinas de aquecimento, incluindo prevenção de lesões e melhoria do desempenho atlético (Støvland, 2022), isso se deve a gama variada de efeitos fisiológicos agudos, alguns deles são: aumentando a temperatura central do corpo e um possível aumento da velocidade das respostas neuromusculares, presentes principalmente no alongamento dinâmico (AD) (Mukhopadhyay, 2022).…”