Effects of cold-water immersion after rugby-specific training on endurance performance.
The Journal of sports medicine and physical fitness · PMID 42741893
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Cold-Water Immersion
Human studies on cold-water immersion, ice baths, cold plunges and recovery-related outcomes.
72publications
38registered trials
20randomized trials
8reviews
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8Systematic review / meta-analysis
20Randomized controlled trial
0Controlled / clinical trial
7Observational research
37Other research
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Effect of pre-cooling by cold-water immersion on continuous sweat conductivity kinetics during submaximal exercise in the heat.
Journal of thermal biology · PMID 42632148
Beyond hypothermia: mechanisms of death, rescue, and prevention in cold water immersion.
Journal of applied physiology (Bethesda, Md. : 1985) · PMID 42532024
Temporal dynamics of muscle strength recovery following acute cold-water immersion: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
PeerJ · PMID 42473449
Factors influencing acute tympanic temperature changes during cold water exposure.
International journal of circumpolar health · PMID 42204828
The effects of carbonated cold water immersion of the arm during half-time on intermittent exercise performance in the heat.
European journal of applied physiology · PMID 42101622
Body bag integrity in simulated prehospital cold water immersion: A comparison study.
The American journal of emergency medicine · PMID 41886997
Cold-Water Immersion Impairs Power Earlier than Strength Through Time-Dependent Reductions in Intramuscular Temperature in Human Dorsiflexor Muscles.
Medicine and science in sports and exercise · PMID 41843413
Regular Cold-Water Immersion Following HIIT Does Not Affect Intramuscular Adaptation Markers, Inflammatory Profile or Endurance Performance.
Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports · PMID 41742004
Effects of cold water immersion vs body cryotherapy on delayed onset muscle soreness and jump performance following acute strenuous exercise in physically active participants: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Medicine · PMID 41578562
The nonlinear nature of MEP amplitudes during cold-water immersion.
Neuroreport · PMID 41527703
The Impact of Cold-Water Immersion on Post-Match Recovery in Trained Soccer Players: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports · PMID 41490103
The Impact of Cold-Water Immersion on Great Toe Flexor Strength and Postural Control.
Motor control · PMID 41468216
Cold Water Immersion: Simultaneous Assessment of Cerebral Oxygenation, Vascular Function, and Thermoregulatory Responses.
Military medicine · PMID 41247291
The Effects of 10-Minute Outdoor Cold-Water Immersion on Postural Stability.
Military medicine · PMID 41175351
Hemodynamic responses of the prefrontal cortex following cold water immersion during an eyes-closed balance assessment.
European journal of applied physiology · PMID 41128912
Effect of Exercise Intensity on Active Rewarming From Outdoor Cold-Water Immersion.
Military medicine · PMID 40991898
Maintenance of core temperature in SCUBA divers in cold water: contributions of anthropometrics, suit type, and sex.
European journal of applied physiology · PMID 40908408
The Association Between Central Nervous System Function and Core Body Temperature in Patients With Exertional Heat Stroke.
Clinical journal of sport medicine : official journal of the Canadian Academy of Sport Medicine · PMID 40711769
Acute Finnish sauna heating and cold water immersion effects on cardiovascular dynamic response in normotensive women.
Scientific reports · PMID 41461792
Hot- and Cold-Water Immersion Do Not Alter Performance or Perceived Fatigability but Improve Muscle Activation, Cardiac Vagal Modulation, and Cardiorespiratory Recovery After Distinct Running Protocols.
Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports · PMID 41452289
Mindfulness training combined with cold water immersion effects on mood and perception of executive functioning in middle-aged and older adults: a pilot study.
Frontiers in public health · PMID 41283028
Effect of cold water immersion on balance and postural control in young healthy individuals: a systematic review.
Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · PMID 41185024
Physiology and enabling technologies for quantitative assessment of survivability during cold water immersion and rewarming: a review.
Progress in biomedical engineering (Bristol, England) · PMID 41005318
Effectiveness of cold-water immersion vs. massage in reducing delayed-onset muscle soreness and enhancing recovery following CrossFit® Murph Workout: Randomized rial.
PloS one · PMID 40802667
The meaning of cold bathing in middle aged and elderly people in Sweden - a phenomenological hermeneutic study.
International journal of circumpolar health · PMID 40738874
An exploratory study into the effect of an outdoor, cold-water immersion course on mood in adolescents in Norway and the UK.
Journal of child and adolescent mental health · PMID 40560861
Does acute stress induced via cold water immersion increase blood THC concentrations in regular cannabis users?
Psychopharmacology · PMID 40515781
What every intensivist should know about exertional heat stroke.
Journal of critical care · PMID 40466293
Cold Water Immersion Does Not Enhance Recovery and Performance After High-Intensity Interval Dorsiflexion Exercise.
Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports · PMID 40318171
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Registered trials
Thermodynamic Exposure and Sleep in Military Cadets
NCT07201935 · Enrollment: 45
Ice Packs Versus Cold Baths Combined With Standard Exercise Therapy for Plantar Fasciitis
NCT07694999 · Enrollment: 40
Cold Water and Decision-Making
NCT06908447 · Enrollment: 40
The Effectiveness of Emergency Room Protocols for Treating Hyperthermia
NCT07433036 · Enrollment: 50
Recovery Optimization Intervention to Reduce the Risk of Injuries in Soccer Players
NCT06920966 · Enrollment: 25
Cold Vs Warm Water Immersion for DOMS Recovery
NCT06804564 · Enrollment: 52
Cold Water Exposure's Effects on Physical and Mental Health
NCT06667193 · Enrollment: 36
The Effects of Cold-water Immersion on Exercise Performance Recovery and Postprandial Plasma Aminoacidemia
NCT06698237 · Enrollment: 12
The Effect of Cold Water Immersion on Recovery and Performance in NCAA Division I Athletes
NCT06565468 · Enrollment: 75
Cold Water Exposure and Immune Function Study
NCT06667479 · Enrollment: 37
Massage and Cold Water Immersion on Movement Variability After Fatigue in Swimmers
NCT04541901 · Enrollment: 22
Pain Modulatory Profiles in Stretching
NCT05891353 · Enrollment: 30
Effects of Calorie Restriction and Cold Stimuli on Health-related Indicators, Cognitive and Motor Functions
NCT05545943 · Enrollment: 80
Neuromuscular Responses to Recovery Techniques
NCT06433856 · Enrollment: 16
Comparison Between Photobiomodulation Therapy (PBMT) and a Cold-Water Immersion (CWI) in Recovery Soccer Player: Analysis of Biochemical Markers of Recovery and Muscular Oxidative Stress.
NCT03593733 · Enrollment: 18
Stationary Bike Use During Ice Bath and Virtual Reality
NCT05297838 · Enrollment: 151
Cold Water Immersion and Atherosclerosis, Inflammation, Fat Accumulation and Lipid Profile Parameters
NCT04642066 · Enrollment: 60
Effect of Cold Immersion on Patients With Varicose Vein
NCT05930587 · Enrollment: 60
Effects on CK, RPE, VAS Scale and Physical Performance of Three Recovery Methods in Elite Basketball Players
NCT05805540 · Enrollment: 15
Hemodynamic Effects of Dry Sauna Followed by Cold Water Immersion in Healthy Subjects
NCT02598258 · Enrollment: 32