Porsche Human Performance - Arctic Heat
Press Release No 1
Arctic Heat (Australia) joins forces with Dr Raj Jutley and Andy Blow from the Porsche Human Performance team based at the Silverstone Race Circuit, United Kingdom. The joint venture aims to further develop a version of the lightweight Arctic Heat cooling vest specifically for motorsport.
The Porsche Human Performance facility is a cutting edge sports science laboratory with services delivered by experts with a rare combination of academic qualifications in exercise science and coaching and medicine as well as experience working at the highest level in motorsport and competitive backgrounds as elite athletes.
Dr Raj Jutley and Andy Blow have co-authored the Motorsport Fitness Manual published in 2009. The book offers expert information on all aspects of physical and mental fitness, including diet, training, safety and medical regulations. It follows the success of the earlier edition, Fit for Motorsport released in 2003.
The Porsche Human Performance facility has a specialist interest in heat stress management and athlete hydration. The laboratory houses a heat acclimatisation chamber which allows competitors to pre-condition their physiology prior to racing in hot climates.
“Both Andy and I are looking forward to working with Arctic Heat to develop this product for motorsport. Heat stress is a major issue for most drivers and we know that reducing core temperature can significantly increase performance. The Arctic Heat base vest is a great platform to start working from given its light weight and sustained cooling capabilities.”
Dr Raj Jutley BMedSci (Hon) MB ChB DM FRCS (C-Th)
Arctic Heat is an Australian-based company (owned by sports physio Shane Williams and AFL legend Andrew Bews) specialising in body cooling vests, other ancillary cooling products and a specialized medical cooling kit used for post cardiac arrest. The Arctic Heat cooling vest is now used world wide in sporting, industrial, medical, military and fire fighting applications. The product range is unique through incorporating a combination of a specific cooling agent and fabric technology. Arctic Heat utilise the superior temperature and vapour management properties of Australian Merino wool. Scientific studies have shown the vests can cool the wearer’s skin temperature by up to 17o Celsius for around two hours.
“Heat stress is a major impediment in many elite sports – including Motorsport, many of the standard Arctic Heat cooling vests will be used by V8 Supercar drivers at this weekends round at Surfers Paradise. We are delighted to be partnering with Dr Jutley and the Porsche Human Performance team to take the Arctic Heat cooling vest to a new, specific level of performance and application.”
Shane Williams - Managing Director, Arctic Heat
Images
1. Andy Blow and Dr Raj Jutley with Dan Clarke, current driver in the A1GP Team Great Britain and former competitor in the Champ Car World Series, at the Porsche Driver Experience Centre, Silverstone, United Kingdom.
2. Front cover of the ‘Motorsport Fitness Manual’ co-authored by Dr Raj Jutley and Andy Blow. The publication remains the written authority in motorsport driver preparation with contributions by luminaries at the highest level of the sport.
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