VO2 Max Podcast

Episode 25: Cryotherapy for Athletes - Does the Evidence Support the Hype?

November 15, 2021 Ryan Eckert, MS, CSCS
VO2 Max Podcast
Episode 25: Cryotherapy for Athletes - Does the Evidence Support the Hype?
Show Notes

In this episode, I discuss the evidence surrounding cryotherapy and other cold therapies on recovery metrics following exercise. I also discuss recovery vs. adaptation more broadly amongst endurance athletes.

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References
1. Alexander J, Allan DR, Rhodes DD. Cryotherapy in sport: a warm reception for the translation of evidence into applied practice. Research in Sports Medicine. 2021 Mar 12:1-4.
2. Hohenauer E, Taeymans J, Baeyens JP, Clarys P, Clijsen R. The effect of post-exercise cryotherapy on recovery characteristics: a systematic review and meta-analysis. PloS one. 2015 Sep 28;10(9):e0139028.

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