Kasper, M. J., Terry, M., & Ilten, T. (2013). The effect of warm-up on maximal inertia load cycling power. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 45(5), Supplement abstract number 585.

This study assessed the effect of a general warm-up, a soccer training warm-up, or no-warm-up on Power/Cycle maximal power in female NCAA I soccer players (N = 7). Ss underwent a Power/Cycle familiarization session. Next, using a randomized crossover design, Ss completed three intervention and testing sessions separated by six days. Sessions included a general warm-up (dynamic exercises and stretches), a soccer training warm-up (dynamic exercises and stretches plus soccer training), or no warm-up prior to power testing. Four power-test trials separated by 30-second rests were given immediately after each warm-up protocol. The mean power output of the best two out of the four trials was used as a datum for analysis.

There was no statistically significant difference across warm-up protocols on either absolute or relative maximal power output.

Implication. Type of warm-up does not influence inertia load power output in female soccer players.

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