Key result
The DRY warm-up protocol significantly reduced the dive time of a 75m dynamic apnea compared to the WET warm-up protocol (69.56 vs 72.22 seconds, p=0.028) and resulted in lower pre-dive lactate levels.
Why the study?
The study aimed to evaluate the acute physiological response to different warm-up protocols on dynamic apnea performance.
Does a DRY warm-up improve physiological responses and dynamic apnea performance compared to a WET warm-up in healthy freediving athletes?
RCT (n=9)
Open-label
Randomized
No
Does a DRY warm-up improve physiological responses and dynamic apnea performance compared to a WET warm-up in healthy freediving athletes?
Standardized Mean Difference: 0.17
Absolute Event Rate: 69.56% vs 72.22%
p-value: p=0.028
A DRY warm-up protocol induces a more pronounced diving response and lowers pre-dive lactate levels, improving dynamic apnea performance compared to traditional WET warm-ups.
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DRY warm-up improves dynamic apnea performance in freedivers; extends evidence on optimizing pre-dive protocols.
Vitali et al. (2022) conducted an RCT in Healthy trained freedivers (n=9). DRY warm-up vs. WET warm-up was evaluated on Diving time for 75m dynamic apnea (d = 0.17, p=0.028). The DRY warm-up protocol significantly reduced the dive time of a 75m dynamic apnea compared to the WET warm-up protocol (69.56 vs 72.22 seconds, p=0.028) and resulted in lower pre-dive lactate levels.
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