Acute Effects of Combination Steam Bath in Cloth Tent with Dynamic Stretching on Physiological Responses and Physical Fitness

Authors

  • Tassanee Paraput
  • Ratree RUANGTHAI
  • Phornphon PHIMPHAPHORN

Abstract

The aim of this study was to examine and compare the acute effects of different warm-up activities
on the physiological responsiveness and physical fitness. The test subjects consisted of a simple random
sampling. The protocol was a cross-over selection of 18 male representatives comprising futsal players from
the Faculty of Sports Science, Kasetsart University. The mean age of the participants was 21.44 ± 0.62 years.
They performed 2 different warm-up protocols as follows: 1. a combination of jogging on a treadmill at speed
between 2, 4 and 6 km h-1(each 4 - minutes) for 12 minutes, followed by dynamic stretching (TM + DS) 2. a
combination of a 15-minute steam bath followed by dynamic stretching (SB + DS). The trials commenced
after a washout period of 1 week. The body temperature and heart rate of all test subjects, as well as their
flexibility and vertical jump height, were recorded pre and post intervention. Data were statistically analyzed
using a dependent t-test. The statistical significance level was set at p < 0.05.
The results showed that the body temperature, heart rate, flexibility and vertical jump height were
increased significantly (p < 0.05) after warm-up of both protocols. Except, the body temperature of pre and
post of TM+DS protocol was no significantly difference (p = 0.077). In addition, there were no significantly
differences after warm-up between both protocols. In conclusion, the acute effects of both warm-up protocols
can improve physiological response and physical fitness.
(Journal of Sports Science and Technology 2016; 16(1) : 45-54 )
Keywords: Steam bath, Muscle stretching, Physical fitness, Exercise physiology
*Corresponding author: Tassanee Paraput
Department of Sports Science and Health, Faculth of Sports Science,
Kasetsart University1 Kamphaeng Saen, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand 73140
E-mail: [email protected]

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2016-07-26

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Sports and Exercise Physiology