Whole-and partial-body cryostimulation/cryotherapy: Current technologies and practical applications

R Bouzigon, F Grappe, G Ravier, B Dugue - Journal of Thermal Biology, 2016 - Elsevier
Cold therapy is commonly used as a method to relieve pain and inflammation. This review
focuses primarily on two methods of cold therapy that have received recent attention: whole …

[HTML][HTML] Cryostimulation for post-exercise recovery in athletes: a consensus and position paper

R Bouzigon, O Dupuy, I Tiemessen… - Frontiers in Sports and …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Recovery after exercise is a crucial key in preventing muscle injures and in speeding up
processes to return at the homeostasis level. There are several ways of developing a …

3-min whole body cryotherapy/cryostimulation after training in the evening improves sleep quality in physically active men

W Douzi, O Dupuy, M Tanneau, G Boucard… - European Journal of …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Exercise training during evening may disturb sleep patterns and hinder recovery process.
The present study aimed to examine the effect of whole body cryotherapy (WBC) exposure …

The use of whole-body cryotherapy: time-and dose-response investigation on circulating blood catecholamines and heart rate variability

J Louis, D Theurot, JR Filliard, M Volondat… - European Journal of …, 2020 - Springer
Purpose A predominance of parasympathetic drive is observed following cold exposure.
Such modulation of the autonomic nervous system (ANS) is associated with faster post …

Efficacy of the whole-body cryotherapy as add-on therapy to pharmacological treatment of depression—a randomized controlled trial

J Rymaszewska, KM Lion, L Pawlik-Sobecka… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Accumulating evidence indicates the effectiveness of cryogenic temperature
interventions in rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, fibromyalgia, multiple sclerosis …

Effects of whole-body cryostimulation on pain management and disease activity in active rheumatic polymyalgia: a case-report

F Verme, A Scarpa, G Varallo, P Piterà, P Capodaglio… - Biomedicines, 2023 - mdpi.com
Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is the most common inflammatory rheumatic disease among
people over 50 and occurs with symptoms such as musculoskeletal pain and stiffness in the …

Effect of whole body cryotherapy interventions on health-related quality of life in fibromyalgia patients: A randomized controlled trial

M Vitenet, F Tubez, A Marreiro, G Polidori… - … therapies in medicine, 2018 - Elsevier
Introduction Although fibromyalgia syndrome (SFM) affects 2–4 percent of adults, research
has not identified a preferred therapeutic option for patients worldwide yet. Based on recent …

[HTML][HTML] A systematic review and meta-analysis of the effect of whole body cryotherapy on mental health problems

JJR Doets, M Topper, AM Nugter - Complementary therapies in medicine, 2021 - Elsevier
Objective To give an overview of the nature and methodological quality of studies on whole
body cryotherapy (WBC) as add-on intervention for mental health problems. Methods A meta …

Whole-body cryostimulation: a rehabilitation booster in post-COVID patients? A case series

P Piterà, M Gobbi, JM Fontana, S Cattaldo… - Applied Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
Given the severity and prevalence of post-COVID-19 symptoms in the general population,
the identification of boosters for rehabilitation programs appears to be of paramount …

The effects of a single whole-body cryotherapy exposure on physiological, performance, and perceptual responses of professional academy soccer players after …

M Russell, J Birch, T Love, CJ Cook… - The Journal of …, 2017 - journals.lww.com
Abstract Russell, M, Birch, J, Love, T, Cook, CJ, Bracken, RM, Taylor, T, Swift, E, Cockburn,
E, Finn, C, Cunningham, D, Wilson, L, and Kilduff, LP. The effects of a single whole-body …