An integrated, multifactorial approach to periodization for optimal performance in individual and team sports

I Mujika, S Halson, LM Burke… - … journal of sports …, 2018 - journals.humankinetics.com
Sports periodization has traditionally focused on the exercise aspect of athletic preparation,
while neglecting the integration of other elements that can impact an athlete's readiness for …

The cold truth: the role of cryotherapy in the treatment of injury and recovery from exercise

SY Kwiecien, MP McHugh - European journal of applied physiology, 2021 - Springer
Cryotherapy is utilized as a physical intervention in the treatment of injury and exercise
recovery. Traditionally, ice is used in the treatment of musculoskeletal injury while cold water …

Far infrared radiation (FIR): Its biological effects and medical applications: Ferne Infrarotstrahlung: Biologische Effekte und medizinische Anwendungen

F Vatansever, MR Hamblin - Photonics & lasers in medicine, 2012 - degruyter.com
Ferne Infrarotstrahlung (far infrared, FIR)(λ= 3–100 μm) ist ein Unterbereich des
elektromagnetischen Spektrums, der hinsichtlich seiner biologischen Effekte von …

The effect of post-exercise cryotherapy on recovery characteristics: a systematic review and meta-analysis

E Hohenauer, J Taeymans, JP Baeyens, P Clarys… - PloS one, 2015 - journals.plos.org
The aim of this review and meta-analysis was to critically determine the possible effects of
different cooling applications, compared to non-cooling, passive post-exercise strategies, on …

Cold for centuries: a brief history of cryotherapies to improve health, injury and post-exercise recovery

R Allan, J Malone, J Alexander, S Vorajee… - European journal of …, 2022 - Springer
For centuries, cold temperatures have been used by humans for therapeutic, health and
sporting recovery purposes. This application of cold for therapeutic purposes is regularly …

[HTML][HTML] Whole-body cryotherapy in athletes: from therapy to stimulation. An updated review of the literature

G Lombardi, E Ziemann, G Banfi - Frontiers in physiology, 2017 - frontiersin.org
Nowadays, whole-body cryotherapy is a medical physical treatment widely used in sports
medicine. Recovery from injuries (eg, trauma, overuse) and after-season recovery are the …

Whole-body cryotherapy: empirical evidence and theoretical perspectives

CM Bleakley, F Bieuzen, GW Davison… - Open access journal of …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
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 …

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 …

Whole‐body cryotherapy (extreme cold air exposure) for preventing and treating muscle soreness after exercise in adults

JT Costello, PRA Baker, GM Minett… - Cochrane Database …, 2015 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Recovery strategies are often used with the intention of preventing or
minimising muscle soreness after exercise. Whole‐body cryotherapy, which involves a …