ReviewEuropean journal of applied physiology2022
Potential role of passively increased muscle temperature on contractile function.
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- Foam rolling and stretching do not provide superior acute flexibility and stiffness improvements compared to any other warm-up intervention: A systematic review with meta-analysis.Journal of sport and health science · 2024Pooled it
- Passive vs. active warm-up combined with stretching on hamstring flexibility and maximal voluntary contractions.PloS one · 2025Trial
- Passive thigh heating increases peak torque but does not attenuate declines in force production during repeated isokinetic knee extensor exercise in older adults.Physiological reports · 2026Article
- Temperature dependence of activation of thick and thin filaments in skeletal and cardiac muscles.Journal of muscle research and cell motility · 2026Review
- Post-exercise home-based hot-bathing with/without light exercise: effects on physiological adaptations to short-term high-intensity resistance training in healthy young men.European journal of applied physiology · 2026Article
- Rehabilitation in Neuromuscular Diseases: Best Turkish Practice Recommendations by Multidisciplinary Experts.Acta neurologica Belgica · 2026Review
- Neuromuscular mechanisms for the fast decline in rate of force development with muscle disuse - a narrative review.The Journal of physiology · 2026Review
- Passive thigh heating improves peak force production in younger adults and early isokinetic force production in younger and older adults.Experimental physiology · 2025Article
- Turning up the heat on skeletal muscle adaptations and neuromuscular function: key considerations for passive heating prescription and best practices.European journal of applied physiology · 2025Review
- Influence of local temperature on motor unit behavior during rapid contractions in humans.European journal of applied physiology · 2025Article
- Muscle temperature increases during a single far infrared sauna session without changes in intestinal temperature.Journal of applied physiology (Bethesda, Md. : 1985) · 2025Article
- The mediating effect of force and velocity changes on power output enhancement in bench press throw after submaximal isometric conditioning activity in trained males.Biology of sport · 2025Article
- Effect of home-based hot bathing on exercise-induced adaptations associated with short-term resistance exercise training in young men.Physiological reports · 2025Article
- Vibration Foam Rolling Treatment Influence on Acute Changes in Plantar Flexors Muscle Temperature and Surface Emg Activity in Amateur Male Athletes.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2025Article
- Hand and forearm immersion in hot water at half-time enhances subsequent leg muscle strength.Sports medicine international open · 2025Article
- The Effects of Acute Deep Seawater Supplementation on Muscle Function after Triathlon.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Passive heating-induced changes in muscle contractile function are not further augmented by prolonged exposure in young males experiencing moderate thermal stress.Frontiers in physiology · 2024Article
- Post-Activation Performance Enhancement as a Strategy to Improve Bench Press Performance to Volitional Failure.Journal of human kinetics · 2023Article
- Hot water immersion as a potential substitute for strength training during the COVID-19 pandemic.Frontiers in physiology · 2023Article
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Abstract
Declines in muscle force, power, and contractile function can be observed in older adults, clinical populations, inactive individuals, and injured athletes. Passive heating exposure (e.g., hot baths, sauna, or heated garments) has been used for health purposes, including skeletal muscle treatment. An acute increase in muscle temperature by passive heating can increase the voluntary rate of force development and electrically evoked contraction properties (i.e., time to peak twitch torque, half-relation time, and electromechanical delay). The improvements in the rate of force development and evoked contraction assessments with increased muscle temperature after passive heating reveal peripheral mechanisms' potential role in enhancing muscle contraction. This review aimed to summarise, discuss, and highlight the potential role of an acute passive heating stimulus on skeletal muscle cells to improve contractile function. These mechanisms include increased calcium kinetics (release/reuptake), calcium sensitivity, and increased intramuscular fluid.
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