Title: An investigation of the effectiveness of far infrared ray functional sportswear as an ergogenic aid to aerobic capacity and recovery from fatigue.
Author(s): Youn, S.W.; Kim, Y.S.; Lee, M.C.; Chung, D.S.
Source: IJASS, International Journal of Applied Sports Sciences (Seoul, Korea)

Publisher: www.sports.re.kr/english/
Publication Year: 2001
Language: English
Original Language: Korean
Country of Publication: Korea, Republic of,

The purpose of this research is to investigate the effectiveness of far infra red rays on the human body in enhancing athletic performance. The test was conducted in an environment similar to the body temperature of 37 C. Emission rate of 0.911 and emission energy of 3.51 X 102. W/m2 mum from 100% cotton material processed in plant distillation was incorporated into the sportswear. The subjects who participated in the research were soccer players at S University of  Seoul. They were separated into two groups of ten by random allocation: The Experimental Group (EG) and the Control Group (CG). In order to test the effectiveness of the functional sportswear, the differences in aerobic capacity and recovery from fatigue were measured. These were observed through changes of maximum oxygen consumption, anaerobic exercise level,  exercise performance time, and lactic acid concentration in the blood. The number of red blood cells, and cell fidelity  levels were used in analyzing the changes in the blood. As a result of the research the far infra red ray emitting functional sportswear, demonstrated increase in maximum oxygen consumption by 3.5%, anaerobic threshold by 3.2% and total exercise performance time by 3.6% . Also progressive changes in the number of red blood cells and cell fidelity oxygen levels proved to contribute to enhancing aerobic exercise capacity. This it is proven to be highly effective as an ergogenic aid.

KEYWORD: ERGOGENIC AID; CLOTHING;  AOERBIC CAPACITY;  ANAEORBIC THRESHOLD; RECOVERY, ERYTHROCYTE; SOCCER; ECERCISE; TESTING ; ADOLESCENT; YOUNG ADULT; ATHELTE; CASE CONTROL STUDY;

SUBJECT CLASSIFICATION: 576-127 SOCCER PHYSIOLOGY
576-060 SOCCER DRUGS-DOPING AND              ERGOGENIC AIDS
RELATED ITEMS: PARENT ITEM P867937
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