Whenever a player is running for long periods of time, the body attempts to self-regulate its temperature through the evaporation of sweat. There are six different spots throughout the body where the veins are close to the surface of the skin – they are known as superficial veins. Figuring out ways to exploit this could help the players in better regulation.

With Sinha’s Cooling Body Suit, this might just be a possibility. The suit itself would be developed using shape-shifting polymer fiber. Whenever the player sweats – specifically in those six given areas where the superficial veins are located – the suit’s material will open up to increase ventilation. As a result, this will increase evaporation and enhance the player’s ability to cool down the entire body.

For now, the Cooling Body Suit is merely a concept design. But as players continue pushing themselves, the more we’ll have to ensure they’re protected. These suits could very well be the answer.