par sfcce | 2014 | Publication Sport
Currently, treatment of muscle injuries represents a challenge in clinical practice. In acute phase, the most employed therapies are cryotherapy and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. In the last years, low-level laser therapy (LLLT) has becoming a promising...
par sfcce | 2008 | Publication Sport
OBJECTIVE: Cold therapy is used to relieve pain and inflammatory symptoms. The present study was designed to determine the influence of long-term regular exposure to acute cold temperature. Two types of exposure were studied: winter swimming in ice-cold water and...
par sfcce | 2002 | Publication Santé
It is commonly believed that exposure to cold environmental temperatures depresses immune function and increases the risk for infection. This review paper will 1) present an overview of human physiological responses to cold exposure, 2) present the human studies...
par sfcce | 2002 | Publication Sport
It is commonly believed that exposure to cold environmental temperatures depresses immune function and increases the risk for infection. This review paper will 1) present an overview of human physiological responses to cold exposure, 2) present the human studies...
par sfcce | 2000 | Publication Santé
The cytokine response after thermal stress (sauna + swimming in ice-cold water) was investigated in subjectively healthy persons. Two groups were studied at the end of the winter season: habitual and inexperienced winter swimmers. Blood was collected at rest, after a...