Whole-Body Cryotherapy Decreases the Levels of Inflammatory, Oxidative Stress, and Atherosclerosis Plaque Markers in Male Patients with Active-Phase Ankylosing Spondylitis in the Absence of Classical Cardiovascular Risk Factors.

par sfcce | 2018 | Publication Santé

Objective: The aim of the study was to estimate the impact of whole-body cryotherapy (WBC) on cardiovascular risk factors in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS). Material and methods: We investigated the effect of WBC with subsequent kinesiotherapy on...

The Effect of Whole-Body Cryotherapy at Different Temperatures on Proinflammatory Cytokines, Oxidative Stress Parameters, and Disease Activity in Patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis.

par sfcce | 2018 | Publication Santé

Purpose: Patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) have increased production of proinflammatory cytokines, increased oxidants, and decreased antioxidant capacity. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of whole-body cryotherapy (WBC) at -110°C and...

Whole-Body Cryostimulation as an Effective Method of Reducing Oxidative Stress in Healthy Men.

par sfcce | 2016 | Publication Santé

Background: Whole-body cryostimulation (WBC) is the therapeutic exposure of the total human body (without underwear) to a very low temperature (below -100°C) for 120-180 s. Currently, WBC is used more frequently not only in the treatment of patients suffering...

Physical exercise combined with whole-body cryotherapy in evaluating the level of lipid peroxidation products and other oxidant stress indicators in kayakers

par sfcce | 2014 | Publication Sport

The influence of exercise combined with whole-body cryotherapy (WBC) on the oxidant/antioxidant balance in healthy men was assessed. The study included 16 kayakers of the Polish National Team, aged 22.7 +/- 2.6, subjected to WBC (-120 degrees C–145 degrees C; 3...

Whole-body cryostimulation and oxidative stress in rowers: the preliminary results

par sfcce | 2013 | Publication Sport

INTRODUCTION: The effect of whole-body cryostimulation (WBC) on the biomarkers of oxidative stress, lysosomal enzymes, creatine kinase and cortisol was studied. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The rowers underwent two 6-day training cycles: with pre-training daily WBC...