The Effect of Cryostimulation on Inflammation and Motor Functions. 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

NCT ID: NCT06549933

Last Updated: 2025-01-16

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 21 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2023-11-25
• Study Completion Date: 2024-04-15

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.

Conditions

Rest; Training

Study Design

• Allocation Method: NA
• Intervention Model: SINGLE_GROUP
• Primary Study Purpose: OTHER
• Blinding Strategy: NONE

Study Groups

Cryostimulation

Cryostimulation performed in a cryosauna for five consecutive days.

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Criostymulation

Intervention Type: OTHER

Method: Cryosauna. Temperature: -160°C. Duration: 5 days. Session Timing: 9:00 a.m.

Session Length: 3 minutes per day

Interventions

Criostymulation

Method: Cryosauna. Temperature: -160°C. Duration: 5 days. Session Timing: 9:00 a.m.

Session Length: 3 minutes per day

Intervention Type: OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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

• Minimum Eligible Age: 18 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 36 Years
• Eligible Sex: MALE
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Sponsors

Poznan University of Physical Education

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Responsibility Role: SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

Izabela Różycka

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Poznan University of Physical Education

Locations

Poznań University of Physical Education

Poznan, , Poland

Countries

Poland

Other Identifiers

12622001541796

Identifier Type: REGISTRY

Identifier Source: secondary_id

Kriokomora 845/22

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id