The Effect of Three Different (-135°C) Whole Body Cryotherapy Exposure Durations on Elite Rugby League Players

James Selfe, Jill Alexander, Joseph T Costello, Karen May, Nigel Garratt, Stephen Atkins, Stephanie Dillon, Howard Hurst, Matthew Davison, Daria Przybyla, Andrew Coley, Mark Bitcon, Greg Littler and Jim Richards

PLOS ONE, 2014, vol. 9, issue 1, 1-9

Abstract: Background: Whole body cryotherapy (WBC) is the therapeutic application of extreme cold air for a short duration. Minimal evidence is available for determining optimal exposure time. Purpose: To explore whether the length of WBC exposure induces differential changes in inflammatory markers, tissue oxygenation, skin and core temperature, thermal sensation and comfort. Method: This study was a randomised cross over design with participants acting as their own control. Fourteen male professional first team super league rugby players were exposed to 1, 2, and 3 minutes of WBC at −135°C. Testing took place the day after a competitive league fixture, each exposure separated by seven days. Results: No significant changes were found in the inflammatory cytokine interleukin six. Significant reductions (p

Date: 2014
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