Purpose This systematic review was conducted to identify the impact of upper body warm-up
on performance and injury prevention outcomes. Methods Web of Science, MEDLINE …

Background Lower limb injuries in sport are increasingly prevalent and responsible for large
economic as well as personal burdens. In this review we seek to determine which easily …

BACKGROUND: The practice of warming up prior to exercise is advocated in injury
prevention programs, but this is based on limited clinical evidence. It is hypothesised that …

Abstract Fradkin, AJ, Zazryn, TR, and Smoliga, JM. Effects of warming-up on physical
performance: a systematic review with meta-analysis. J Strength Cond Res 24 (1): 140-148 …

While warm up is considered to be essential for optimum performance, there is little scientific
evidence supporting its effectiveness in many situations. As a result, warm-up procedures …

The warm-up is considered beneficial for increasing body temperature, stimulating the
neuromuscular system and overall preparing the athletes for the demands of training …

Despite limited scientific evidence supporting their effectiveness, warm-up routines prior to
exercise are a well-accepted practice. The majority of the effects of warm up have been …

Background Research on post-activation performance enhancement (PAPE) is dominated
by lower-body conditioning activities/performance test complexes. Despite the contribution …

Although there is a paucity of scientific support for the benefits of warm-up, athletes
commonly warm up prior to activity with the intention of improving performance and reducing …

It is widely accepted that warming-up prior to exercise is vital for the attainment of optimum
performance. Both passive and active warm-up can evoke temperature, metabolic, neural …