ArticleJournal of athletic training2018
Contrast Baths, Intramuscular Hemodynamics, and Oxygenation as Monitored by Near-Infrared Spectroscopy.
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- Contrast Heat-Cold Versus Thermoneutral Showering in Trained Combat Sport Athletes: A Randomized Field Trial of Recovery Outcomes.Journal of sports science & medicine · 2026Trial
- Impact of Adherence to a Plant-Based Residential Lifestyle Medicine Program on Cardiometabolic Disease Risk Factors.Nutrients · 2026Observational
- Muscle oxygenation regulation in physical therapy and rehabilitation.Medical gas research · 2026Review
- Effects of Contrast Water Therapy on Physiological and Perceptual Recovery Following High-Intensity Interval Swimming in Collegiate Swimmers.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Non-invasive assessment of muscle spasticity in children with cerebral palsy undergoing botulinum toxin treatment using near-infrared spectroscopy.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2025Article
- Mechanisms and Efficacy of Contrast Therapy for Musculoskeletal Painful Disease: A Scoping Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Effects of Warm and Cold Contrast Footbaths on Psychological and Physiological Responses in Healthy Adults.Journal of chiropractic medicine · 2025Article
- Comprehensive Mechanisms and Non-Invasive Treatment for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: A Narrative Review.Journal of pain research · 2025Review
- Local alternating heat and cold stimulation affects hemodynamics and oxygenation in fatigued muscle tissue and autonomic nervous activity: a single-arm interventional study.Journal of physiological anthropology · 2024Article
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- A Review on Osteoarthritis Knee Management via Contrast Bath Therapy and Physical Therapy.Cureus · 2022Review
- Contrast bath therapy for neuropathic pain due to spinal nerve root compression by myeloma: a case report.Spinal cord series and cases · 2022Article
- The Effects on Knee Swelling, Range of Motion and Pain using a Commercially Available Hot/Cold Contrast Device in a Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine Setting.International journal of sports physical therapy · 2022Article
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Abstract
context: Contrast baths (CB) is a thermal treatment modality used in sports medicine, athletic training, and rehabilitation settings. Proposed physiological effects of CB include increasing tissue blood flow and oxygenation and decreasing tissue swelling and edema to promote better healing, improved limb function, and quicker recovery.
objective: To investigate the physiological effects of CB on the intramuscular hemodynamics and oxygenation of the lower leg muscles using near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS), an optical method for monitoring changes in tissue oxygenated (O
design: Descriptive laboratory study. PATIENTS OR OTHER
participants: Ten healthy men and women with a mean age of 29 (range = 17 ± 42) years, mean body mass index of 24.6 ± 3.2, and mean adipose tissue thickness of 6.4 ± 2.2 mm. INTERVENTION(S):: Conventional CB (10-minute baseline, 4 : 1-minute hot : cold ratio) was applied to the left lower leg. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S):: Changes in chromophore concentrations of O
results: After a 30-minute CB protocol, increases ( P < .05) in tissue O
conclusions: Application of CB induced a transient change in the hemodynamics and oxygenation of the gastrocnemius muscle in healthy individuals. The effect of CB application in improving tissue hemodynamics and oxygenation may, therefore, support the therapeutic benefits of CB in the treatment of muscle injuries.
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