Nonpharmacological treatment strategies for acute musculoskeletal injury revolve around
pain reduction and promotion of healing in order to facilitate a return to normal function and …

Background Cold water immersion (CWI) is a technique commonly used in post-exercise
recovery. However, the procedures involved in the technique may vary, particularly in terms …

The aim of this review and meta-analysis was to critically determine the possible effects of
different cooling applications, compared to non-cooling, passive post-exercise strategies, on …

Background Studies investigating the effects of cold-water immersion (CWI) on the recovery
of athletic performance, perceptual measures and creatine kinase (CK) have reported mixed …

Cold‐water immersion (CWI) is one of the recovery techniques commonly used by athletes
for post‐exercise recovery. Nevertheless, the effects of CWI using different temperatures and …

Anti-inflammatory modalities are commonly used for the treatment of various
musculoskeletal injuries. Although inflammation was originally believed to interfere with …

Objective The aim of this review and meta-analysis was to evaluate the effect of heat and
cold therapy on the treatment of delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS). Methods We …

Optimal repair and adaptation of skeletal muscle is facilitated by resident stem cells (satellite
cells). To understand how different exercise modes influence satellite cell dynamics, we …

This review evaluated the effect of CWI on the temporal recovery profile of physical
performance, accounting for environmental conditions and prior exercise modality. Sixty …

Objective To comprehensively compare the effectiveness of cold and heat therapies for
delayed onset muscle soreness using network meta-analysis. Methods Eight Chinese and …