Cryotherapy and Whole Body Cooling: A Critical Review of Physiological Impacts on Elite Athletes

Cryotherapy and Whole Body Cooling: A Critical Review of Physiological Impacts on Elite Athletes

Background: Cryotherapy and whole-body cooling are widely adopted in sports medicine to enhance recovery and performance in elite athletes. Modern techniques like whole-body cryotherapy (WBC) reduce inflammation and muscle soreness, yet their physiological mechanisms and long-term safety remain deb...

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Main Authors:	Wojciech Tokarczyk, Karol Demel, Monika Dziedzic, Adriana Potoczek, Justyna Talaska, Antoni Kantor, Krzysztof Pietrzak, Adrian Dyląg, Jakub Król, Kacper Raputa
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń 2025-03-01
Series:	Quality in Sport
Subjects:	cryotherapy whole-body cooling elite athletes physiological impact recovery strategies sports performance
Online Access:	https://apcz.umk.pl/QS/article/view/59199
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