Geoff Minett

Associate Professor @QUT
Research and professional interests in exercise and sports physiology, thermoregulation, performance and recovery.

[David Low @David_A_Low]

Research Fellow in Thermoregulatory Physiology (Fixed term for 16 months) (5260) deadline 2nd Dec ⁦@pugh_jamie⁩ ⁦@GillhamScott⁩ ⁦@ProfNeilWalsh⁩ ⁦@LJMUSportSci⁩ https://t.co/Vj86Gid46D

[Aaron Coutts @AaronJCoutts]

🆕POSITION: Clinic and Practicum Coordinator. Come join our team. Responsible for managing the administrative function of exercise clinic and student placements. Must have rights to work in Australia. See: https://t.co/0ni83OfCc1 Sunday, 24th of August 2025 @ 11:59pm AEST

[Patrick Rodrigues @PatrickRod_PhD]

This will help avoid oversimplifications such as the binary notion that "passive heat therapy does, or does not, work."
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Thanks for your comments 😃

[Patrick Rodrigues @PatrickRod_PhD]

Incorporating the FITT principle into PH research may enhance methodological consistency and interpretation. By adopting a more structured approach, the field can better realize the full potential of PH as a scientifically grounded intervention, for health and performance.
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[Patrick Rodrigues @PatrickRod_PhD]

Although these distinctions may seem elementary to researchers in environmental physiology, a growing number of recent publications in high-impact (Q1) journals overlook them, leading to potentially misleading conclusions.
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[Patrick Rodrigues @PatrickRod_PhD]

Duration also plays a key role: 20 min of exposure will not elicit the same physiological outcomes as 40 or 60 min. I.e., in HWI, muscle temp takes ~83 min to reach a plateau. Thus, the AUC of thermal strain responses should be carefully considered before drawing conclusions.
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[Patrick Rodrigues @PatrickRod_PhD]

Different types of passive heating (eg, sauna, HWI) induce distinct temperature kinetics across muscle, core, and skin. E.g., HWI at 40 °C will produce different effects compared to 42 °C. Likewise, a Finnish sauna induces different responses compared to an infrared sauna.
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[Patrick Rodrigues @PatrickRod_PhD]

A major concern arises when such definitive conclusions are presented in article titles.
E.g., "HWI or sauna does not work." This framing generalizes the results from a specific PH protocol and assumes they apply universally across all modalities, which is misleading.
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[Patrick Rodrigues @PatrickRod_PhD]

In this opinion paper, we discuss inconsistencies in the literature and highlight the risks of oversimplification, particularly the binary framing that passive heat therapy either "works" or "does not work."
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[Patrick Rodrigues @PatrickRod_PhD]

Despite its growing recognition as a health treatment, exercise mimetic, and tool for enhancing sport performance and recovery, the interpretation of outcomes related to passive heat therapy is often overly simplistic or misinformed.
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[Patrick Rodrigues @PatrickRod_PhD]

Hot off the press 🔥
Our new publication on @EJAP_official
👉https://t.co/KjwDABpfcP

Key considerations for passive heating prescription.

If you work with passive heat therapy or heat stress/exposure, you may find this particularly relevant.

@orssattolucas @GeoffMinett
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[HEaT Lab @kiwiheatlab]

New in @EJAP_official from @PatrickRod_PhD and @GeoffMinett:

Turning up the heat on skeletal muscle adaptations and neuromuscular function: key considerations for passive heating prescription and best practices

https://t.co/ccYseTXFzL

[British Journal of Sports Medicine (BJSM) @BJSM_BMJ]

⚠️ How much running is too much? 🤷‍♂️

NEW #OriginalResearch identifying high-risk running sessions in a 5200-person cohort study 📄 🏃‍♀️

#OpenAccess ➡️ https://t.co/PDzGlkV6hW

[ESPN FC @ESPNFC]

Borussia Dortmund's bench is watching their Club World Cup match from the locker room because of the heat.

It is currently 87 degrees (30.5 degrees Celsius) in Cincinnati, Ohio where the match is being played.

(via @BVB)

[Bruna Sotomaior @sotomaiorbb]

🚨Calling athletes and practitioners involved in high-performance sports🚨

We’re conducting a survey on passive heating during detraining and need your insights! 🔥

Take our short survey 👇 and share your experience

🔗 https://t.co/gY4M8Pegfm

[Mitch Smith @Mitch_R_Smith]

🚨Position Available🚨 Another great opportunity to join our growing team @UON_ExSportSci and work from brand new, state-of-the-art facilities!

Lecturer in Exercise Prescription and Delivery (Teaching Focused)

Apply here: https://t.co/N8WsJvtTBb
Closes: 11th April at 11:59pm

[Geoff Minett @GeoffMinett]

Pleased to support @QldAcademySport at Ignite 2032! Stop by the @QUT booth today!

Our team from the School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, QUT Sport, and the QUT Centre for Data Science is showcasing our sports science expertise.

Reach out if our expertise can help!

[Patrick Rodrigues @PatrickRod_PhD]

While passive increases in muscle temp via HWI can enhance rapid muscle contraction, it may impair motor control tasks. This was evidenced in our later study, showing decreased force steadiness and increased MUDR variability after a single session of HWI.
https://t.co/wBIxGsId2z

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Richmond Football Club, Sport Scientist. 

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Derbyshire Cricket, Lead S&C Coach.

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