The impact of cryotherapy versus placebo interventions on recovery following strenuous exercise, and adaptations to resistance training
PhD thesis
Wilson, L. 2019. The impact of cryotherapy versus placebo interventions on recovery following strenuous exercise, and adaptations to resistance training. PhD thesis Middlesex University School of Science and Technology
Type | PhD thesis |
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Title | The impact of cryotherapy versus placebo interventions on recovery following strenuous exercise, and adaptations to resistance training |
Authors | Wilson, L. |
Abstract | Strenuous exercise leads to muscle soreness, decrements in muscle function, and increases in circulating intracellular proteins and inflammatory markers. The magnitude of change and time course of recovery of these symptoms is largely dependent upon exercise mode. Cryotherapy, (cold water immersion (CWI) or whole body cryotherapy (WBC)), is commonly utilised in an attempt to minimise the negative impact of these symptoms on subsequent performance. Although WBC is becoming increasingly popular, there remains a lack of literature comparing CWI and WBC following ecologically valid exercise stresses and research suggests that reported beneficial effects may be attributed to the placebo effect. Furthermore, there is a need to examine the impact of repeated cryotherapy exposure on adaptations to training. Therefore, the aim of this thesis was to compare the effectiveness of CWI, WBC and placebo interventions on acute recovery following endurance and resistance exercise, and to examine the impact of habitual CWI on adaptations to a resistance training programme. |
Department name | School of Science and Technology |
Institution name | Middlesex University |
Publication dates | |
24 Apr 2019 | |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 24 Apr 2019 |
Accepted | 19 Mar 2019 |
Output status | Published |
Accepted author manuscript | |
Language | English |
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