This study aims to investigate the impact of body heat loss on the thermal and aerodynamic conditions in a whole-body cryotherapy chamber. The underlying hypothesis is that the heat generated by the human body alters the thermal and aerodynamic envir...
Whole-body cryotherapy (WBC) is a therapeutic practice involving brief exposure to extreme cold, typically lasting one to four minutes. Given that WBC sessions often occur in groups, there is a hypothesis that cumulative heat dissipation from the gro...
Background: The aim of this study was to investigate and evaluate the effect of a series of 20 whole-body cryotherapy (WBC) treatments on the level of vitamin D in the blood of women with multiple sclerosis and healthy women. Methods: This study invo...
Objectives: To analyze the effect of whole-body cryotherapy on exercise tolerance in healthy, training men related to their profession based on the 6 min walk test (6MWT). Methods: The study group consisted of 30 individuals aged 24 to 59 years (mean...
Whole-body cryotherapy (WBC) is a popular treatment in prevention as well as post-injury therapy. The parameter used to assess the risk of injury is the ability of the human body to absorb and recover energy (elasticity). Therefore, this study aimed...
The aim of this study was to examine and assess the impact of a series of 20 whole-body cryotherapy (WBC) treatments on the biochemical and rheological indices of blood in people with multiple sclerosis. In this prospective controlled study, the expe...
The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of a series of 20 whole-body cryotherapy sessions and 20 winter swimming sessions on the level of catalase, glutathione peroxidase and superoxide dismutase. The experimental group consisted of 60 pe...
Abdominal obesity predominates in menopausal women (MW) and contributes to the development of metabolic syndrome (MetS). It is associated with increased mortality related to cardiovascular disease, diabetes and fatty liver disease. The effects of who...
Background: The aim of the study was to assess the effect of whole-body cryotherapy (WBC) with subsequent exercise training (WBC group) or exercise-only training (ET group) on endothelium inflammation parameters in patients with ankylosing spondyliti...
The incidence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) increases with age, especially in women. The role of microRNAs (miRs) in the regulation of metabolism is postulated. The aim of the study is to identify miRs that may be markers of MetS and to assess changes...
The aim of the study was to compare the effect of a series of 20 whole body cryotherapy (WBC) sessions on iron levels and neuroplasticity biomarkers in women with multiple sclerosis (MS) and healthy women. Consent was obtained from the Bioethics Comm...
Multiple sclerosis (MS), traditionally perceived as a neurodegenerative disease, exhibits significant vascular alternations, including blood–brain barrier (BBB) disruption, which may predispose patients to increased cardiovascular risks. This v...
Endocrine dysfunction often occurs in metabolic syndrome (MetS), resulting in hyperglycemia and atherogenic blood lipid profile disorders. Asprosin is a newly discovered glucose-regulating hormone. The study aim was to determine whether the applicati...
Background/Objectives: Whole-body cryotherapy (WBC) is widely recognized for its analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects. Despite growing interest in its therapeutic potential, the impact of WBC on functional performance, pain perception, sleep quali...
Background/Objectives: The response of complete blood count (CBC)-derived inflammatory indices to whole-body cryotherapy (WBC) in ankylosing spondylitis (AS) remains unknown. This exploratory post hoc secondary analysis examined whether adding WBC to...
Background: The activity of antioxidant enzymes and sirtuins (Sirt) decreases along with age, which is counteracted by aerobic training. Sirtuins increase antioxidant defence. Whole-body cryotherapy (WBC) increases total antioxidant capacity (TAC) in...
Background/Objectives: Whole-body cryotherapy (WBC), a brief exposure to extreme cold (−90 °C), has been proposed to modulate immune, metabolic, and stress-related pathways. This exploratory one-armed pilot study investigated the effects of...
The aim of the study was to investigate whether 20 whole-body cryotherapy treatments have an effect on oxidative–antioxidant imbalances in women with multiple sclerosis. Fifty women aged 30–55 were examined: study group—15 women wit...
Treatment with antidepressants is often insufficiently effective, especially in treatment-resistant depression. In such a situation, it is possible to change the drug, add a second antidepressant, or use pharmacological and non-pharmacological method...
Aging causes oxidative stress, endothelial dysfunction and a reduction in the bioavailability of nitric oxide. The study aim was to determine whether, as a result of repeated whole-body exposure to cryogenic temperature (3 min −130 °C), there is an i...
Cryotherapy is becoming an increasingly popular method used in medicine, physiotherapy, and cosmetology. It is used in the form of whole-body cryotherapy (WBC) and local cryotherapy. It is a tool for achieving analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects....
Wellness-centric proactive healthcare is increasingly sought after, with individuals frequently embracing complementary modalities to achieve this goal. In this six-month study, healthy adult participants (n = 25) received specific therapies, includi...
Background: Series of whole-body cryotherapy (WBC) among healthy and physically active individuals can potentially reduce inflammatory response, although exact mechanisms remain unclear. Methods: The impact of whole-body cryotherapy on inflammation m...
This study represents a comparison of the functional interrelation of fatigue and cognitive, cardiovascular and autonomic nervous systems in a group of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) patients compared with those in healthy individuals at different st...
Metabolic risk increases with age and may be accompanied by changes in adipocytokine secretion and insulin sensitivity. The primary exploratory aim of this prospective, uncon-trolled study was to determine whether repeated whole-body cryotherapy (WBC...
Background/Objectives: Whole-body cryotherapy (WBC) is increasingly utilized as a physical modality for managing chronic pain, although its mechanism of action remains incompletely understood. This study evaluated whether WBC influences serum levels...
Type 2 diabetes (T2DM) is a global problem. The effect of whole-body cryotherapy (WBC) on metabolism in humans is postulated. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of WBC on asprosin concentrations, glucose homeostasis and insulin resista...
PURPOSE: The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effect of whole-body cryotherapy (WBC) treatment after exercise on appetite regulation and energy intake. METHODS: Twelve male athletes participated in two trials on different days. In...
12 March 2021
This study explored the effects of age and body fat content on responses to whole body cryotherapy (WBC) following a downhill running bout. Forty-one male participants (mean ± SD age 42.0 ± 13.7 years, body mass 75.2 ± 10.8 kg) were allocated into WB...
Whole- (WBC) and partial-body cryotherapy (PBC) are commonly used sports medicine modalities for the treatment of injury and exercise recovery. Physiological and perceptual effects have the potential to be utilised in a novel application that involve...
27 October 2020
The oxi-inflammatory response is part of the natural process mobilizing leukocytes and satellite cells that contribute to clearance and regeneration of damaged muscle tissue. In sports medicine, a number of post-injury recovery strategies, such as wh...
Currently, all available therapies for the control and management of fibromyalgia (FM) are mostly focused on relieving patients’ symptoms and improving their quality of life. The purpose of this review is to provide an up-to-date overview of th...
Central sensitisation is defined as a multifactorial etiopathogenetic condition involving an increase in the reactivity of nociceptive neurons and alterations in pain transmission and perception in the central nervous system. Patients may present wit...
Background: There are extensive studies focusing on non-invasive modalities to recover physiological systems after exercise-induced muscle damage (EIMD). Whole-body cryotherapy (WBC) and Partial-body cryotherapy (PBC) have been recommended for recove...
(1) Background: This article presents a study that aims to provide a precise understanding of the temperature distribution within a whole-body cryostimulation (WBC) chamber, whether it is empty or occupied by one or several individuals; (2) Methods:...
Whole-body cryotherapy (WBC) is a widely used method that exposes the body to extremely low temperatures to induce physiological responses. While its analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and anti-edema effects are well-documented, the effects of WBC on the...
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is the most common autoimmune disease of the central nervous system (CNS), with an inflammatory demyelinating basis and a progressive course. The course of the disease is very diverse and unpredictable. Patients face many prob...
Early osteoarthritis (EOA) still represents a challenge for clinicians. Although there is no consensus on its definition and diagnosis, a prompt therapeutic intervention in the early stages can have a significant impact on function and quality of lif...
New discoveries are constantly being made regarding cognitive processes, pain perception, the development of degenerative diseases, brain aging, and many other functions of the nervous system. Neurogenesis plays a significant role in all of these pro...
This article presents a comprehensive overview of the current and emerging roles of cryogenics and superconductivity in medical diagnostics, imaging, and therapy. Beginning with the historical foundations of both fields and their technological matura...
Over the last decades, primary prostate cancer radiotherapy saw improving developments, such as more conformal dose administration and hypofractionated treatment regimens. Still, prostate cancer recurrences after whole-gland radiotherapy remain commo...
More and more applications, such as natural gas liquefaction, LNG reliquefaction, whole body cryotherapy and cryopreservation, require cooling in the temperature range from 110 to 150 K. This can be achieved in systems using standard refrigeration co...