Far-Infrared Therapy: Mechanisms of Action.
Circulation reports · DOI 10.1253/circrep.CR-26-0147
Research topic
Infrared Sauna
Research specifically involving infrared sauna or far-infrared heat interventions.
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140 publications · 77 trials
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Study-design mix
Systematic review / meta-analysis6
Randomized controlled trial15
Controlled / clinical trial4
Observational research3
Other research112
Publications
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Infrared Kinesiology Tape Increases Skin Temperature and Red Blood Cell Flux at Rest.
International journal of sports physical therapy · DOI 10.26603/001c.165276
Far-infrared sauna exposure at 65°C elevates core temperature.
Experimental physiology · DOI 10.1113/EP094028
Periclitoral Abscess Associated With Pubic Hair Grooming and Exercise.
Cureus · DOI 10.7759/cureus.111209
Far-infrared therapy and vascular access flow in hemodialysis patients with arteriovenous fistula or graft: a prospective minimal detectable change analysis.
Scientific reports · DOI 10.1038/s41598-026-63061-6
A Patient's Perspective on Arteriovenous Fistula Care and Far-Infrared Radiation Arteriovenous Fistula Therapy.
Clinical journal of the American Society of Nephrology : CJASN · DOI 10.2215/CJN.0000001153
Enhancing Blood Circulation With Epsilon-Near-Zero (ENZ) Materials via the Far-Infrared Window of Human Skin.
Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) · DOI 10.1002/advs.75938
Infrared and Laser for Pain and Healing of Postpartum Perineal Injuries: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
International urogynecology journal · DOI 10.1007/s00192-026-06601-y
Far infrared therapy improves the vascular function of lower extremities in hemodialysis patients.
Journal of the Formosan Medical Association = Taiwan yi zhi · DOI 10.1016/j.jfma.2026.05.056
Acute effects of passive heat exposure on vascular function and exercise capacity in patients with chronic kidney disease.
American journal of physiology. Heart and circulatory physiology · DOI 10.1152/ajpheart.00020.2026
Alleviation of osteoarthritis progression through far-infrared therapy targeting osteoclast cytoskeleton and MAPK/c-Fos/NFATc1 signaling inhibition.
Pharmacological research · DOI 10.1016/j.phrs.2026.108221
Comment on "Far infrared therapy improves the vascular function of lower extremities in hemodialysis patients".
Journal of the Formosan Medical Association = Taiwan yi zhi · DOI 10.1016/j.jfma.2026.04.125
Graphene Far-Infrared Therapy Enhances Diabetic Wound Healing Through Potential Mitigation of Oxidative Stress and Inflammation and Regulation of Chemokines and Macrophage Polarization.
International journal of molecular sciences · DOI 10.3390/ijms27073101
Far Infrared Radiation Attenuates Bleomycin-Induced Pulmonary Fibrosis in Mice via Modulation of the p53/TGF-β Signaling Pathway.
International journal of molecular sciences · DOI 10.3390/ijms27062551
Far infrared intervention on brain changes in patients with alcohol dependence: a pilot longitudinal MRI study.
Frontiers in psychiatry · DOI 10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1759791
Far infrared therapy for lower-extremity arterial disease in hemodialysis patients.
Journal of the Formosan Medical Association = Taiwan yi zhi · DOI 10.1016/j.jfma.2026.03.035
Comment on "Far-infrared therapy improves cardiovascular and infectious outcomes in peritoneal dialysis patients".
Journal of the Formosan Medical Association = Taiwan yi zhi · DOI 10.1016/j.jfma.2026.02.013
Far-infrared therapy: a promising strategy for reducing cardiovascular and infectious outcomes in patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis.
Journal of the Formosan Medical Association = Taiwan yi zhi · DOI 10.1016/j.jfma.2026.02.019
Efficacy of post-exercise recovery strategies for elite soccer players: a network meta-analysis.
Frontiers in physiology · DOI 10.3389/fphys.2026.1760392
RETRACTION: Effects of Far-Infrared Radiation Lamp Therapy on Recovery from a Simulated Soccer-Match in Elite Female Soccer Players.
Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports · DOI 10.1111/sms.70195
Red Light Therapy in Thrombosis and Hemostasis.
Seminars in thrombosis and hemostasis · DOI 10.1055/a-2717-5157
Far-infrared therapy improves cardiovascular and infectious outcomes in peritoneal dialysis patients.
Journal of the Formosan Medical Association = Taiwan yi zhi · DOI 10.1016/j.jfma.2025.05.028
Approaches to improve 12-month circuit primary patency and target lesion primary patency in arteriovenous fistulae: An umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses.
The journal of vascular access · DOI 10.1177/11297298251332043
Automated thermo-mechanical therapy for immediate relief in chronic non-specific lower back pain: a randomized controlled trial.
Frontiers in neuroergonomics · DOI 10.3389/fnrgo.2025.1674928
The Role of Sauna Bathing in Ischemic Heart Disease: A Narrative Review of Therapeutic Potential, Physiological Mechanisms, and Emerging Clinical Applications.
Cureus · DOI 10.7759/cureus.98162
Far-infrared irradiation attenuates vessel contraction by activating SERCA2 through disruption of SERCA2 and PLN interaction.
PloS one · DOI 10.1371/journal.pone.0339066
Longitudinal changes in sleep quality in male patients with alcohol dependence receiving far-infrared ray therapy: associations with alterations in circulating pro-inflammatory cytokines.
BMC psychiatry · DOI 10.1186/s12888-025-07677-4
Reliability of achieving target dehydration levels using a portable infrared sauna protocol in healthy young adults.
Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition · DOI 10.1080/15502783.2025.2586598
Single Application of Low-Level or Infrared Laser Therapy Not Effective in the Short Term for Neck Pain: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial.
Journal of manipulative and physiological therapeutics · DOI 10.1016/j.jmpt.2025.10.015
A Randomized Trial Testing a Novel Mind and Body Intervention for Depression: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Whole-Body Hyperthermia (WBH).
Global advances in integrative medicine and health · DOI 10.1177/27536130251387714
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