Effects of post-exercise cold-water immersion on performance and perceptive outcomes of competitive adolescent swimmers.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To evaluate the effects of repeated use of cold-water immersion (CWI) during a training week on performance and perceptive outcomes in competitive adolescent swimmers.

Methods

This randomized-crossover study included 20 athletes, who received each intervention [CWI (14 ± 1 °C), thermoneutral water immersion (TWI) (27 ± 1 °C) as placebo, and passive recovery (PAS)] three times a week between the land-based resistance training and swim training. The interventions were performed in a randomized order with a 1-week wash-out period. We tested athletes before and after each intervention week regarding swim (100 m freestyle sprints) and functional performance (flexibility, upper and lower body power, and shoulder proprioception). We monitored athlete's perceptions (well-bei

SUBMITTER: Batista NP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11322250 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature