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Should substitute players re-warm-up on the sideline?
The pre-competition warm-up serves a number of important functions. Some of these include increases in body temperature, heart rate and oxygen consumption, increased muscle contraction speed, increased synovial fluid and joint mobility. These physiological responses can help increase performance and potentially reduce injury risk. The timing of the warm-up before a match can therefore play ...