Rest, Training
Conditions
Keywords
cryostimulation, regeneration, football players, inflammation, motor functions
Brief summary
The aim of the study was to determine the effect of a 5-day PBC on reducing inflammation and improving motor skills in soccer players during the initial phase of the training period. The five-day cryostimulation applied did not significantly affect the profile of inflammatory markers in soccer players. However, a reduction in visuo-motor reaction time (RT) was registered in PBC-treated soccer players, suggesting the potential benefits of this method in improving motor skills.
Detailed description
Cryostimulation is one of the methods of post-exercise recovery, involving short-term (3 min) exposure of the body to extremely low temperatures, oscillating between -100°C and -190°C. The purpose of this therapy is to reduce inflammation, reduce physical and mental fatigue and use it as a passive form of preparing the body for further exercise as part of the training process. The study was conducted to determine the effect of five days of whole-body cryostimulation (PBC) on reducing inflammation and improving motor skills in soccer players. A group of 24 football players was randomly divided into a test group (PBC; -140°C ± 20°C, 3 min, 5 days) and a control group (CON). Before the cryostimulation session, both groups were subjected to visual-motor ability tests, which were repeated on the last day of the study. Blood samples were collected at four time points (P0-1 day, P1-3 day, P2-5 day, P3-2 days after the test). Levels of creatine kinase (CK), tumor necrosis factor (TNFα), interleukins (IL-6, IL-10), testosterone (T) and cortisol (C) were determined in the samples.
Interventions
OTHERCriostymulation
Method: Cryosauna. Temperature: -160°C. Duration: 5 days. Session Timing: 9:00 a.m. Session Length: 3 minutes per day
Sponsors
Poznan University of Physical Education
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Intervention model description
Athletes undergoing regular training were divided into two groups. One of them was subjected to cryotherapy treatments, the other was a control group, not subjected to any treatments at that time.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
MALE
Age
18 Years to 36 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* athletes * no previous experience with systemic cryotherapy * any other forms of recovery or cosmetic treatments
Exclusion criteria
* alcohol or any other stimulants * anti-inflammation drugs * injuries
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| IL-10 (Interleukin-10) | Before, after 3, and 5 days of cryostimulation | Immunoenzymatic assay method using a diagnostic ELISA Kit |
| IL-6 (Interleukin-6) | Before, after 3 days and 5 days of cryostimulation | Immunoenzymatic assay method using a diagnostic ELISA Kit |
| TNF-alpha (Tumor necrosis factor-alpha) | Before, after 3 days and 5 days of cryostimulation | Immunoenzymatic assay method using a diagnostic ELISA Kit |
| Testosterone | Before, after 3, and 5 days of cryostimulation | Immunoenzymatic assay method using a diagnostic ELISA Kit |
| CK (creatine kinase) | Before, after 3, and 5 days of cryostimulation | Immunoenzymatic assay method using a diagnostic ELISA Kit |
| Cortisol | Before, after 3, and 5 days of cryostimulation | Immunoenzymatic assay method using a diagnostic ELISA Kit |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Anthropometric measurments | Before, after 3, and 5 days of cryostimulation | Analysis of body composition, Tanita BC-418 |
Countries
Poland
Outcome results
None listed