Effects of Repeated Contrast Therapy on Forearm Microcirculatory and Neuromechanical Recovery After Climbing-Specific Fatigue in Amateur Climbers: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Journal of clinical medicine · DOI 10.3390/jcm15134970
Research topic
Contrast Therapy
Research involving alternating hot and cold exposure, contrast baths and contrast water therapy.
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140 publications · 16 trials
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Study-design mix
Systematic review / meta-analysis7
Randomized controlled trial22
Controlled / clinical trial4
Observational research5
Other research102
Publications
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Impact of different cryotherapy interventions on post-exercise acute delayed-onset muscle soreness, athletic performance, and inflammatory biomarkers: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.
Frontiers in sports and active living · DOI 10.3389/fspor.2026.1819396
Cryotherapy and Duration of Inflammatory Pain in Mice.
Anesthesiology · DOI 10.1097/ALN.0000000000006066
Heat and cold interventions: unveiling synergistic and counteractive mechanisms for health benefits - a narrative review.
International journal of biometeorology · DOI 10.1007/s00484-026-03177-6
Sauna culture improves physical and mental wellbeing in the UK through social connection and ritual.
Social science & medicine (1982) · DOI 10.1016/j.socscimed.2026.119061
Effects of Contrast Water Therapy on Physiological and Perceptual Recovery Following High-Intensity Interval Swimming in Collegiate Swimmers.
Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · DOI 10.3390/sports14010026
Muscle oxygenation regulation in physical therapy and rehabilitation.
Medical gas research · DOI 10.4103/mgr.MEDGASRES-D-24-00149
Cryotherapy and thermotherapy in the management of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis: A comprehensive review.
Fundamental research · DOI 10.1016/j.fmre.2024.07.008
Post-Exercise Recovery Modalities in Male and Female Soccer Players of All Ages and Competitive Levels: A Systematic Review.
Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · DOI 10.3390/sports13100343
Isolated and Combined Effects of Cold, Heat and Hypoxia Therapies on Muscle Recovery Following Exercise-Induced Muscle Damage.
Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.) · DOI 10.1007/s40279-025-02300-8
Contrast Therapy Promoting Skin Scald Repair.
Journal of burn care & research : official publication of the American Burn Association · DOI 10.1093/jbcr/iraf161
Is Stretching exercises Superior to Steroids for Sustained Relief in Plantar Fasciitis? Evidence from a Prospective Study.
Journal of orthopaedic case reports · DOI 10.13107/jocr.2025.v15.i08.5982
Usefulness of digital infrared thermography video using FLIR T560 in detecting hypothermia associated with complex regional pain syndrome type I: A CARE-compliant case report.
Medicine · DOI 10.1097/MD.0000000000041876
Gene therapy prevents onset of mitochondrial cardiomyopathy in neonatal mice with Ndufs6 deficiency.
Cell death discovery · DOI 10.1038/s41420-025-02524-7
Influence of contrast compression therapy and water immersion contrast therapy on biomechanical parameters of the forearm muscles in martial arts athletes.
Frontiers in physiology · DOI 10.3389/fphys.2025.1494762
Physical Therapies for Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness: An Umbrella and Mapping Systematic Review with Meta-meta-analysis.
Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.) · DOI 10.1007/s40279-025-02187-5
Mechanisms and Efficacy of Contrast Therapy for Musculoskeletal Painful Disease: A Scoping Review.
Journal of clinical medicine · DOI 10.3390/jcm14051441
Effect of repeated hot and cold stimulation for the neck and shoulders on muscle fatigue recovery: a pilot study.
International journal of biometeorology · DOI 10.1007/s00484-024-02834-y
Assessment of ipsilateral and contralateral perfusion after contrast compression therapy of upper limb muscles in MMA athletes - a cross-over study.
Frontiers in physiology · DOI 10.3389/fphys.2024.1498590
Immediate Effect of Compression Contrast Therapy on Quadriceps Femoris Muscles' Regeneration in MMA Fighters.
Journal of clinical medicine · DOI 10.3390/jcm13237292
Acute effects of cold, heat and contrast pressure therapy on forearm muscles regeneration in combat sports athletes: a randomized clinical trial.
Scientific reports · DOI 10.1038/s41598-024-72412-0
The effects of hydrotherapy and cryotherapy on recovery from acute post-exercise induced muscle damage-a network meta-analysis.
BMC musculoskeletal disorders · DOI 10.1186/s12891-024-07315-2
Comparing The Effects of Compression Contrast Therapy and Dry Needling on Muscle Functionality, Pressure Pain Threshold, and Perfusion after Isometric Fatigue in Forearm Muscles of Combat Sports Athletes: A Single-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial.
Journal of sports science & medicine · DOI 10.52082/jssm.2024.548
Effects of contrast water therapy on proprioception of the knee joint and degree of fatigue in sprinters after high intensity training.
American journal of translational research · DOI 10.62347/VGSH1115
A evidence-based approach to selecting post-exercise cryostimulation techniques for improving exercise performance and fatigue recovery: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Heliyon · DOI 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e32196
Oil-soluble contrast medium bathing attenuated endometrial inflammation and improved endometrial receptivity in women with recurrent implantation failure: a descriptive study.
BMC women's health · DOI 10.1186/s12905-024-03160-6
Optimal Duration of Cold and Heat Compression for Forearm Muscle Biomechanics in Mixed Martial Arts Athletes: A Comparative Study.
Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · DOI 10.12659/MSM.944149
Local alternating heat and cold stimulation affects hemodynamics and oxygenation in fatigued muscle tissue and autonomic nervous activity: a single-arm interventional study.
Journal of physiological anthropology · DOI 10.1186/s40101-024-00358-3
Knowns and unknowns about the neurobiology of stuttering.
PLoS biology · DOI 10.1371/journal.pbio.3002492
Micro-CT and high-field MRI for studying very early post-mortem human fetal anatomy at 8 weeks of gestation.
Prenatal diagnosis · DOI 10.1002/pd.6489
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