Background Cold water immersion (CWI) is a technique commonly used in post-exercise
recovery. However, the procedures involved in the technique may vary, particularly in terms …

The use of water for various treatments (hydrotherapy) is probably as old as mankind.
Hydrotherapy is one of the basic methods of treatment widely used in the system of natural …

New Findings What is the topic of this review? This is the first review to look across the broad
field of 'cold water immersion'and to determine the threats and benefits associated with it as …

Elite-level athletic training and competition is accompanied by the recovery of a series of
physiological stressors. The physiological stress will vary considerably depending upon the …

Water immersion is increasingly being used by elite athletes seeking to minimize fatigue and
accelerate post-exercise recovery. Accelerated short-term (hours to days) recovery may …

Science and Development of Muscle Hypertrophy, Second Edition, is the most
comprehensive resource on muscle hypertrophy in the world. Written by Brad Schoenfeld …

Background Many strategies are in use with the intention of preventing or minimising
delayed onset muscle soreness and fatigue after exercise. Cold‐water immersion, in water …

High-intensity exercise is associated with mechanical and/or metabolic stresses that lead to
reduced performance capacity of skeletal muscle, soreness and inflammation. Cold-water …

Whole-body cryotherapy (WBC) involves short exposures to air temperatures below− 100°
C. WBC is increasingly accessible to athletes, and is purported to enhance recovery after …

Abstract Higgins, TR, Greene, DA, Baker, MK. Effects of cold water immersion and contrast
water therapy for recovery from team sport: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J …