The influence of single whole body cryostimulation treatment on the dynamics and the level of maximal anaerobic power

• Authors: Andrzej T. Klimek , Anna Lubkowska , Zbigniew Szyguła , Barbara Frączek , Monika Chudecka

Abstracts

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Objectives: The objective of this work was to determine the dynamics of maximal anaerobic power (MAP) of the lower limbs, following a single whole body cryostimulation treatment (WBC), in relation to the temperature of thigh muscles. Materials and Methods: The subjects included 15 men and 15 women with an average age (±SD) of 21.6±1.2 years. To evaluate the level of anaerobic power, the Wingate test was applied. The subjects were submitted to 6 WBC treatments at -130°C once a day. After each session they performed a single Wingate test in the 15, 30, 45, 60, 75 and 90th min after leaving the cryogenic chamber. The order of the test was randomized. All Wingate tests were preceded by an evaluation of thigh surface temperature with the use of a thermovisual camera. Results: The average thigh surface temperature $(\text{T}_\text{av})$ in both men and women dropped significantly after the whole body cryostimulation treatment, and next increased gradually. In women $\text{T}_\text{av}$ remained decreased for 75 min, whereas in men it did not return to the basal level until 90th min. A statistically insignificant decrease in MAP was observed in women after WBC. On the contrary, a non-significant increase in MAP was observed in men. The course of changes in MAP following the treatment was similar in both sexes to the changes in thigh surface temperature, with the exception of the period between 15th and 30th min. The shorter time to obtain MAP was observed in women till 90th min and in men till 45 min after WBC compared to the initial level. Conclusions: A single whole body cryostimulation may have a minor influence on short-term physical performance of supramaximal intensity, but it leads to improvement of velocity during the start as evidenced by shorter time required to obtain MAP.

Keywords

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cryostimulation; cryogenic temperature; hypothermia; maximal anaerobic power; anaerobic capacity

• Publisher: Instytut Medycyny Pracy im. prof. dra Jerzego Nofera w Łodzi
• Journal: International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health
• Year: 2011
• Volume: 24
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 184-191

Dates

published

2011

Contributors

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Andrzej T. Klimek

• Institute of Human Physiology, Department of Physiology and Biochemistry, University School of Physical Education, Kraków, Poland

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Anna Lubkowska

• Department of Physiology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Szczecin University, Szczecin, Poland
• Department of Biochemistry and Medical Chemistry, Pomeranian Medical University, Szczecin, Poland

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Zbigniew Szyguła

• Institute of Human Physiology, Department of Sports Medicine, University School of Physical Education, Kraków, Poland

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Barbara Frączek

• Institute of Human Physiology, Department of Human Nutrition, University School of Physical Education, Kraków, Poland

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Monika Chudecka

• Department of Anthropology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Szczecin University, Szczecin, Poland

Identifiers

DOI

10.2478/s13382-011-0017-z

Biblioteka Nauki

2185364