*<p><b>Core Temperature (°C) average mean difference for all time points (pre up to 2... more *<p><b>Core Temperature (°C) average mean difference for all time points (pre up to 20 minutes post WBC exposure).</b></p>**<p><b>Tsk (°C) average mean difference for all regions, for all time points (pre up to 20 minutes post WBC exposure).</b></p
Background: Whole body cryotherapy (WBC) is the therapeutic application of extreme cold air for a... more Background: Whole body cryotherapy (WBC) is the therapeutic application of extreme cold air for a short duration. Minimal evidence is available for determining optimal exposure time.
Background Growing ever popular within elite sports, Whole Body Cryotherapy (WBC) is the therapeu... more Background Growing ever popular within elite sports, Whole Body Cryotherapy (WBC) is the therapeutic application of extreme cold air for a short duration. Minimal evidence is available for determining the physiological effects of WBC, including observation of skin surface and core temperature changes, in particular across specific pre-determined regions of interest. This study aimed to investigate the effects of three different (-135°C) whole body cryotherapy exposure durations on skin surface and core body temperatures in a group of elite rugby league players. Methods and Results 14 male professional first team super league rugby players were exposed to 1, 2 and 3 minutes of WBC at -135°C. Each WBC exposure was separated by seven days, and followed a competitive league fixture. Via ingestion of a core temperature pill, core body temperature was recorded pre, immediately post and 20 minutes post WBC. Non-contact, digital infrared thermal imaging measured skin surface temperature (Ts...
The aim of this study was to determine changes in knee biomechanics during badminton lunges due t... more The aim of this study was to determine changes in knee biomechanics during badminton lunges due to fatigue, lunge strategy and knee bracing. Kinetic and kinematic data were collected from 16 experienced right-handed badminton players. Three factor repeated measures ANOVAs (lunge direction—fatigue—brace) were performed with Least Significant Difference pairwise comparisons. In addition, clinical assessments including; Y-balance test, one leg hop distance and ankle dorsiflexion range of motion were performed pre- and postfatigue. The knee showed significantly greater flexion during the forehand lunge compared to backhand. In contrast, the internal rotation velocity and the knee extension moment were greater during backhand. Knee angular velocity in the sagittal plane, peak knee moment and range of moment in the coronal plane and stance time showed significantly lower values postfatigue. In addition, the peak knee adduction moment showed significantly lower values in the braced conditi...
*<p><b>Core Temperature (°C) average mean difference for all time points (pre up to 2... more *<p><b>Core Temperature (°C) average mean difference for all time points (pre up to 20 minutes post WBC exposure).</b></p>**<p><b>Tsk (°C) average mean difference for all regions, for all time points (pre up to 20 minutes post WBC exposure).</b></p
Background: Whole body cryotherapy (WBC) is the therapeutic application of extreme cold air for a... more Background: Whole body cryotherapy (WBC) is the therapeutic application of extreme cold air for a short duration. Minimal evidence is available for determining optimal exposure time.
Background Growing ever popular within elite sports, Whole Body Cryotherapy (WBC) is the therapeu... more Background Growing ever popular within elite sports, Whole Body Cryotherapy (WBC) is the therapeutic application of extreme cold air for a short duration. Minimal evidence is available for determining the physiological effects of WBC, including observation of skin surface and core temperature changes, in particular across specific pre-determined regions of interest. This study aimed to investigate the effects of three different (-135°C) whole body cryotherapy exposure durations on skin surface and core body temperatures in a group of elite rugby league players. Methods and Results 14 male professional first team super league rugby players were exposed to 1, 2 and 3 minutes of WBC at -135°C. Each WBC exposure was separated by seven days, and followed a competitive league fixture. Via ingestion of a core temperature pill, core body temperature was recorded pre, immediately post and 20 minutes post WBC. Non-contact, digital infrared thermal imaging measured skin surface temperature (Ts...
The aim of this study was to determine changes in knee biomechanics during badminton lunges due t... more The aim of this study was to determine changes in knee biomechanics during badminton lunges due to fatigue, lunge strategy and knee bracing. Kinetic and kinematic data were collected from 16 experienced right-handed badminton players. Three factor repeated measures ANOVAs (lunge direction—fatigue—brace) were performed with Least Significant Difference pairwise comparisons. In addition, clinical assessments including; Y-balance test, one leg hop distance and ankle dorsiflexion range of motion were performed pre- and postfatigue. The knee showed significantly greater flexion during the forehand lunge compared to backhand. In contrast, the internal rotation velocity and the knee extension moment were greater during backhand. Knee angular velocity in the sagittal plane, peak knee moment and range of moment in the coronal plane and stance time showed significantly lower values postfatigue. In addition, the peak knee adduction moment showed significantly lower values in the braced conditi...
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