Clinical trials: Cold-water Immersion
Running, Fatigue
Massage Versus Cold Water Immersion for Fatigue-induced Biomechanical Alterations
The optimization of recovery to alleviate the effects of fatigue in athletes can provide valuable performance advantage. However, despite the growing body of literature regarding effects of different interventions in fatigue…
- Trial name
- NCT03578666
- Testing
- Massage, Cold water immersion
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Iraia Bidaurrazaga-Letona
Cardiovascular Diseases, Hypertension
The Galway Sea Swimmers Study
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death worldwide. Hypertension is a well-established risk factor for the development of CVD.
- Trial name
- GS3 (NCT04290637)
- Testing
- Cold-water sea swimming, No cold-water sea swimming
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland
Hydrotherapy
Effects of Various Modalities Water Immersion on Veins
Objectives In this study the investigators examined the changes in common femoral vein (CFV) and great saphenous vein (GSV) calibre during thermo neutral water immersion (TNI), cold water immersion (CWI) and contrast water…
- Trial name
- NCT02677402
- Testing
- immersion
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Franche-Comté
Muscle Soreness
Neuromuscular Responses to Recovery Techniques
Cold water immersion (CWI) and percussive massage therapy (PMT) are commonly used re-covery techniques in team sports. In particular, despite its wide use, PMT has been scarcely investigated in the literature, especially…
- Trial name
- NCT06433856
- Testing
- Cold Water Immersion, Percussive Massage Therapy
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Trieste
Movement Disorders, Muscle Tone
Massage and Cold Water Immersion on Movement Variability After Fatigue in Swimmers
The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate the effectiveness of post-exercise massage and cold-water immersion compared to control in young elite swimmers.
- Conditions
- Movement Disorders, Muscle Tone, Perceived Exertion
- Trial name
- NCT04541901
- Testing
- Massage, Cold water immersion
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Flávia Carvalho
Post-exercise Lower Extremity Edema
The Efficacy of Lymphatic Massage on Lower Extremity Edema and Performance After Treadmill Exercise in Sprinter Compare to Static Stretching and Cold Water Immersion
Background: Lower extremity edema is often seen after exercise in healthy individuals, especially sprinters, in sports physical therapy practice. Edema is defined as the excessive fluid accumulation in the interstitial space.
- Trial name
- NCT03386019
- Testing
- Lymphatic massage, Static stretching, Cold water immersion
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Pain, Sleep
Effect of Muscle Pain in Late Cold Water Immersion, Muscular Recruitment, Postural Control Dynamic and Sleep Quality
Objective: To evaluate the effect of cold water immersion in elayed onset muscle soreness, muscle recruitment, dynamic postural control and quality of sleep in young soccer players.
- Trial name
- NCT02806609
- Testing
- Cold water immersion, with 10 degrees, for 10 minutes, immersion in water at room temperature, active recovery - running
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Estadual de Londrina
Cold Water Immersion, Immune Function
Cold Water Exposure and Immune Function Study
The purpose of this clinical trial is to explore the effects of a 4 week cold-water immersion (CWI) intervention on measures of immune function, sleep quality, mental health and well-being, and muscular strength.
- Conditions
- Cold Water Immersion, Immune Function, Muscular Strength, Mental Health
- Trial name
- NCT06667479
- Testing
- Cold Water Immersion (CWI) - Cold Tub Immersion (CI), Cold Water Immersion (CWI) - Cold Shower (CS), Control Group (CO)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Northern Colorado
Cold Exposure
Cold Water Exposure's Effects on Physical and Mental Health
An interest in cold-water immersion (CWI) to elicit diverse physiological effects has been prevalent for centuries. CWI typically consists of bodily exposure to water at temperatures ranging from 5-10º C for various durations.
- Trial name
- NCT06667193
- Testing
- Cold Water Immersion (CWI) - Cold Tub Immersion (CI), Cold Water Immersion (CWI) - Cold Shower (CS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Northern Colorado
Cold-water Immersion, High Heat Sauna
Thermodynamic Exposure and Sleep in Military Cadets
This pilot study investigates the effects of cold-water immersion, traditional sauna use, and their combination on sleep architecture and psychological health in military cadets.
- Conditions
- Cold-water Immersion, High Heat Sauna, Combination of Cold-water Immersion and High Heat Sauna
- Trial name
- NCT07201935
- Testing
- Cold Water Immersion, High Heat Sauna
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Health Behavior
Cold Water Immersion in the Recovery of Markers of Muscle Damage of 10km Street Runners
Objective: To analyze the effect of cold water immersion (CWI) on the recovery of clinical, biochemical, functional and neuromuscular markers of muscle damage in 10 km street runners.
- Trial name
- NCT03094689
- Testing
- Cold water immersion, Water immersion
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte
Recovery, Physiological, Athletic Performance
The Effect of Cold Water Immersion on Recovery and Performance in NCAA Division I Athletes
In this study, the investigators will examine the effect of cold-water immersion (CWI) on objective and subjective recovery metrics, as well as simple performance metrics, in National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA)…
- Trial name
- NCT06565468
- Testing
- Cold water immersion pool.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Knee Joint Position Sense
Cold Water Immersion Does Not Reduce Knee Joint Position Sense in Healthy Participants: a Randomised Cross-over Trial
The aim of this project is to assess the effect of cold water immersion on knee joint re-positional sense in healthy subjects. Cryotherapy, in the form of cold water immersion, had previously been shown to improve athletic…
- Trial name
- NCT00996398
- Testing
- Tepid water immersion
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Limerick
Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Metabolic Complication
Cold Water Immersion and Atherosclerosis, Inflammation, Fat Accumulation and Lipid Profile Parameters
The impact of the environment on human health is considerable. An important factor is the effect of temperature on the human body, where either the effects of short-term exposure to extreme temperatures (cryotherapy, sauna, etc.)…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Metabolic Complication, Endocrine; Complications, Immune System Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT04642066
- Testing
- Cold water immersion, No cold water immersion
- Where
- Slovakia
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pavol Jozef Safarik University
Soccer, Fatigue
Comparison Between Photobiomodulation Therapy (PBMT) and a Cold-Water Immersion (CWI) in Recovery Soccer Player: Analysis of Biochemical Markers of Recovery and Muscular Oxidative Stress.
Competitive soccer engages many of the body's systems to a major extent. The musculoskeletal, nervous, immune and metabolic systems are stressed to a point where recovery strategies post-exercise become influential in preparing…
- Conditions
- Soccer, Fatigue, Oxidative Stress, Recovery
- Trial name
- NCT03593733
- Testing
- Photobiomodulation Therapy, Cold Water Immersion
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- LUCIANA MARIA MALOSA SAMPAIO