Effects of bioceramic textiles used in physical activity or sport: a systematic review

Abstract

Purpose

Performing physical activity and sports generates a wide range of physiological alterations and adaptations. Several different textiles can help to improve some of these processes. The purpose of this paper is to review the literature addressing the physiological effects of textiles with bioceramic materials in physical activity and sports.

Design/methodology/approach

A search was carried out in the scientific literature available in Web of Science, Scopus, PubMed and SportDiscus. In total, 295 records were identified through the database search; after removing duplicates and reading the title and abstract, only 4 articles fulfilled the inclusion criteria. These were thus included in the qualitative synthesis.

Findings

The use of bioceramic garments affects thermoregulation, helps to reduce body temperature during physical activity, provide better sweat evacuation and lower bacterial growth, improves performance, and facilitates recovery after exercise.

Originality/value

There are few scientific studies that analyse the use of bioceramic garments; however, it is difficult to demonstrate the validity of this type of garment. Therefore, future studies are necessary to analyse their suitability in this area.

Citation

Pérez-Soriano, P., Sanchis-Sanchis, R., Aparicio, I. and Martínez-Nova, A. (2018), "Effects of bioceramic textiles used in physical activity or sport: a systematic review", International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology, Vol. 30 No. 6, pp. 854-863. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJCST-05-2018-0066