Originally Posted by Sophomoric
Graal:I believe, remembering the study I read, that 40C is sufficient to enable a positive alteration to the mechanical properties of collagen.
I’m shocked by the results of your experiment. Perhaps the “cold” side of your unit was acting as a heat-sink (I assume you only used one IR light) and this goes to explain the lesser heating capacity of the IR light.
If I believe in the information I read, it is true that collagen gradually softens ; it does not suddenly become flexible at 42 ° C.
I use only IR, indeed. I don’t understand what you are speaking of with “cold side” (but my English is very basic ;) ).
I have just measured and communicated the result. I’ve been surprised by the result too.
I practice the heating, but it seems that the interest of this practice is disputed by some. Here’s a link to a site (in French, but you can get help through the automatic translation from Google:) ).
The person who wrote this text is a doctor specialist in bio mechanic. It’s even an expert in this field. He claims that limber up without warm up are more effective and he gives gives a credible explanation.
Don’t get me wrong, I’m not saying I agree with him. But this theory is very interesting and worth pondering.