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ArticleJournal of athletic training2020

Cryotherapy Models and Timing-Sequence Recovery of Exercise-Induced Muscle Damage in Middle- and Long-Distance Runners.

Chaoyi Qu, Zhaozhao Wu, Minxiao Xu, Fei Qin, Yanan Dong, Zhongwei Wang, Jiexiu Zhao

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Article in Journal of athletic training, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07211412 (Effects of Acute Cryotherapy on Musculoskeletal Function and Biomarkers for Inflammation, Oxidative Stress, and Muscle Damage), which is not on this map. Cited by 19 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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2 · The registry

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NCT07211412 nanot yet recruitingnot on this mapstarted 2025, after this paper: background citation

Effects of Acute Cryotherapy on Musculoskeletal Function and Biomarkers for Inflammation, Oxidative Stress, and Muscle Damage

TypeinterventionalSponsorUniversity of Texas, El PasoRan2025 to 2026Enrolled60ConditionsExercise Induced Muscle Damage, CryotherapyArmsCryotherapy, Eccentric exercise-induced muscle damage
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19 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 26 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Chaoyi QuDepartment of Exercise Physiology, Beijing Sport University, China.
Zhaozhao WuSport Biological Center, China Institute of Sport Science, Beijing.
Minxiao XuSport Biological Center, China Institute of Sport Science, Beijing.
Fei QinSport Biological Center, China Institute of Sport Science, Beijing.
Yanan DongSport Biological Center, China Institute of Sport Science, Beijing.
Zhongwei WangSport Biological Center, China Institute of Sport Science, Beijing.
Jiexiu ZhaoDepartment of Exercise Physiology, Beijing Sport University, China.
China Institute of Sport Science · CNBeijing Sport University · CN

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

contextAmong sports-recovery methods, cold-water immersion (CWI), contrast-water therapy (CWT), and whole-body cryotherapy (WBC) have been applied widely to enhance recovery after strenuous exercise. However, the different timing effects in exercise-induced muscle damage (EIMD) after these recovery protocols remain unknown.

objectiveTo compare the effects of CWI, CWT, and WBC on the timing-sequence recovery of EIMD through different indicator responses.

designCrossover study.

settingLaboratory. PATIENTS OR OTHER

participantsTwelve male middle- and long-distance runners from the Beijing Sport University (age = 21.00 ± 0.95 years). INTERVENTION(S): Participants were treated with different recovery methods (control [CON], CWI, CWT, WBC) immediately postexercise and at 24, 48, and 72 hours postexercise. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S): We measured perceived sensation using a visual analog scale (VAS), plasma creatine kinase (CK) activity, plasma C-reactive protein (CRP) activity, and vertical-jump height (VJH) pre-exercise, immediately postexercise, and at 1, 24, 48, 72, and 96 hours postexercise.

resultsFor the VAS score and CK activity, WBC exhibited better timing-sequence recovery effects than CON and CWI (

conclusionsThe WBC positively affected VAS, CK, CRP, and VJH associated with EIMD. The CWT and CWI also showed positive effects. However, for the activity and timing-sequence effect, CWT had weaker effects than WBC.

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Athletic InjuriesMyalgiaRunningCross-Over StudiesCryotherapyHumansHydrotherapyImmersionMaleMuscle, SkeletalPain MeasurementTreatment OutcomeYoung Adultcoolingwater immersionwhole-body cryotherapy

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PMID32160058
PMCPMC7164561
OpenAlexW3012304626

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