Whole-Body Cryotherapy in Athletes: From Therapy to Stimulation. An Updated Review of the Literature

Nowadays, whole-body cryotherapy is a medical physical treatment widely used in sports medicine. Recovery from injuries (e.g., trauma, overuse) and after-season recovery are the main purposes for application. However, the most recent studies confirmed the anti-inflammatory, anti-analgesic, and anti-...

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Main Authors: Giovanni Lombardi, Ewa Ziemann, Giuseppe Banfi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphys.2017.00258/full