Passive thigh heating increases peak torque but does not attenuate declines in force production during repeated isokinetic knee extensor exercise in older adults.
Physiological reports · PMID 42765420
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Sauna & Heat Therapy
Human research on sauna bathing, passive heating and hot-water heat exposure.
85publications
50registered trials
22randomized trials
2reviews
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2Systematic review / meta-analysis
22Randomized controlled trial
2Controlled / clinical trial
8Observational research
51Other research
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Examining the anticipated uptake and acceptability of heat therapy in males: Expectations and perceptions before and after hot water immersion.
PloS one · PMID 42709729
Seven days of warm water immersion modulate baseline fluid-regulatory hormones without altering acute multisystem physiological stress responses in older males.
American journal of physiology. Regulatory, integrative and comparative physiology · PMID 42531218
Sauna bathing: motivations, perceived benefits, and gender differences- a descriptive health promotion study.
International journal of circumpolar health · PMID 42507891
Expert consensus on passive heating interventions to promote skeletal muscle strength and mass: a delphi study.
European journal of applied physiology · PMID 42295379
Three hours of targeted limb passive heating increases conduit artery shear rates and lowers vascular stiffness.
Physiological reports · PMID 42281382
Identifying the interaction between skin temperature, maintained thermal comfort, and conduit artery shear rate through limb passive heating.
Physiological reports · PMID 42272217
Cell-free DNA, cytokine, and catecholamine levels did not differ between sexes under a matched body core temperature increase, despite females exhibiting a more rapid increase in rectal temperature.
European journal of applied physiology · PMID 42249924
Passive Heating Via Heating Pads Improves Vertical Jump and Agility Performance in NCAA Division III Soccer Players.
Journal of strength and conditioning research · PMID 42213968
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 · PMID 42113470
Reflex vasodilation and sweating in response to passive whole body heating are blunted in women with major depressive disorder.
Journal of applied physiology (Bethesda, Md. : 1985) · PMID 42090275
Why do many elderly Japanese die suddenly during winter bathing?
International journal of biometeorology · PMID 41984103
Effects of Alternating Mild-Cold and Hot Water Immersion on Lower-Leg Blood Flow Following Immersion in Healthy Young Adults.
Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports · PMID 41983634
Effects of Bathtub Bathing and Sauna Practices on Cardiovascular and Systemic Health: A Narrative Review.
International journal of environmental research and public health · PMID 41899724
Lifelong heat exposure as a potential contributor to Alzheimer's disease resilience.
Journal of Alzheimer's disease : JAD · PMID 41848374
Hemodynamic and vascular effects of different durations of lower-leg hot-water immersion.
American journal of physiology. Regulatory, integrative and comparative physiology · PMID 41770552
Acute measurement of flow-mediated dilation following passive heating in adults: The confounding role of altered shear stress and baseline vasodilation.
Physiological reports · PMID 41699915
Sauna culture improves physical and mental wellbeing in the UK through social connection and ritual.
Social science & medicine (1982) · PMID 41679164
The effects of hot-water immersion on cardiovascular and cardiorespiratory health of healthy adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Physiological reports · PMID 41603269
The influence of heat acclimation on the relation and agreement between perceptual and physiological strain in older males during exercise-heat stress.
Applied physiology, nutrition, and metabolism = Physiologie appliquee, nutrition et metabolisme · PMID 41549363
Ingesting menthol in a beverage may alter the sweating response during passive heat stress, but only when the beverage is cold.
Journal of applied physiology (Bethesda, Md. : 1985) · PMID 41455112
Hot water immersion: a (not so) new therapy for the primary and secondary prevention of hypertension?
Journal of applied physiology (Bethesda, Md. : 1985) · PMID 41455109
Limited benefit of repeated post-exercise hot water immersion on exercise performance of well-trained cyclists in warm and hot conditions.
European journal of applied physiology · PMID 41432746
Hydrogen sulfide and the physiology of "totonou": a hypothesis on sauna-induced vascular recovery.
Nitric oxide : biology and chemistry · PMID 41265722
Post-exercise home-based hot-bathing with/without light exercise: effects on physiological adaptations to short-term high-intensity resistance training in healthy young men.
European journal of applied physiology · PMID 41094175
Effects of Thermal Blanket on Patients' Vital Signs, Shivering Level, Chill Status, and Thermal Comfort Perception in the Preoperative and Postoperative Periods.
Therapeutic hypothermia and temperature management · PMID 40938317
Japanese steam sand bath heat therapy mediates comparable reductions in blood pressure with smaller discomfort and respiratory strains than hot water immersion and sauna.
European journal of applied physiology · PMID 40879771
Training in hot water immersion improved exercise performance in hot and humid conditions in recreational athletes - a randomized controlled trial.
European journal of applied physiology · PMID 40663144
Kinetics of cell-free DNA in response to exogenous and exertional heating in healthy young men.
European journal of applied physiology · PMID 40608069
Heat to hypoxia cross-adaptation: Effects of 6-week post-exercise hot-water immersion on exercise performance in acute hypoxia.
Experimental physiology · PMID 40349314
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Registered trials
Heat Therapy During Reduced Physical Activity
NCT07847424 · Enrollment: 60
Hot Water Immersion After Myocardial Infarction
NCT05725655 · Enrollment: 30
Sauna for Offline Connections and Interactive, Authentic Living
NCT07223099 · Enrollment: 15
Comparing the Efficacy of Heated Yoga and Sauna as a Treatment for Depression
NCT07082998 · Enrollment: 120
Healing ALS Registry Observational Study (HAROS)
NCT07233148 · Enrollment: 1000
THERMotherapy Against Persistent Bacterial LUNG Infections
NCT05351242 · Enrollment: 150
Effect of Hot Spring Therapy on Central Fatigue Elimination During Altitude Training
NCT07615478 · Enrollment: 27
Effects of Hot Baths Prior or After a Damaging Protocol on Muscle Function and HSP70 Expression
NCT07559344 · Enrollment: 96
Acute Sauna Session and Glucose Control
NCT07520929 · Enrollment: 15
Evaluation of the Effects of Sauna Therapy on Congestion and Loop Diuretic Use in Patients With Heart Failure With Reduced or Moderately Reduced Ejection Fraction
NCT07468344 · Enrollment: 46
Microvascular Blood Flow During Passive Heating
NCT06565221 · Enrollment: 50
Repeated Far Infrared Sauna Bathing in Adults With Obesity
NCT07158047 · Enrollment: 20
Sauna for Long Covid
NCT05931497 · Enrollment: 21
Recovery Optimization Intervention to Reduce the Risk of Injuries in Soccer Players
NCT06920966 · Enrollment: 25
Exploring the Health Benefits of Sauna Bathing
NCT06875466 · Enrollment: 12
Cold Vs Warm Water Immersion for DOMS Recovery
NCT06804564 · Enrollment: 52
Postexercise Hot-Water Immersion on Exercise Performance in Hypoxia
NCT06672614 · Enrollment: 20
Effects of Ozone Therapy on Muscle Damage
NCT07728422 · Enrollment: 32
Effect of Hot Spring Therapy on Autonomic Nervous System and Exercise Performance During Altitude Training
NCT07608887 · Enrollment: 27
Post-exercise Hot Water Immersion to Improve Overnight Blood Pressure
NCT06348225 · Enrollment: 20