What is the biochemical and physiological rationale for using Cold Water Immersion in Sports Recovery? A Systematic Review

Chris M Bleakley; Gareth W Davison

doi:10.1136/bjsm.2009.065565

What is the biochemical and physiological rationale for using Cold Water Immersion in Sports Recovery? A Systematic Review

Chris M Bleakley, Gareth W Davison

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Cold-water immersion (CWI) is a popular recovery intervention after exercise. The scientific rationale is not clear and there are no clear guidelines for its use. The aim of this review was to study the physiological and biochemical effect of short periods of CWI. A computer based literature search, citation tracking and related articles searches were undertaken. Primary research studies using healthy human participants, immersed in cold water (

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	179-187
Journal	British Journal of Sports Medicine
Volume	44
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsm.2009.065565
Publication status	Published (in print/issue) - Mar 2010

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