Dissertation
Optimising post-exercise cold water immersion protocols: Understanding the impact of individual body size and composition
University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Doctor of Philosophy, University of the Sunshine Coast
2017
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.25907/00264
Abstract
The use of cold water immersion (CWI) for post-exercise recovery has become increasingly prevalent in recent years with the aim to promote recovery following intense periods of training and competition. There is considerable variance reported with regards to the performance recovery benefits of CWI, and this is often attributed to differences in the CWI protocol (e.g. water temperature, immersion duration, immersion depth or mode of immersion), and type of exercise used (e.g. endurance vs sprint events). Individual differences may also impact this variance (e.g. age, gender, body size and composition, etc.); however, to date these factors have received little attention. This thesis aimed to examine how differences in CWI protocols and individual body size and composition may impact physiological and performance responses to post-exercise CWI. A series of three separate but related studies were conducted to further describe the physiological and performance responses to post-exercise CWI with the purpose of optimising the prescription of CWI for athletes.
Details
- Title
- Optimising post-exercise cold water immersion protocols: Understanding the impact of individual body size and composition
- Authors
- Jessica M Stephens
- Contributors
- Christopher D Askew (Supervisor)
- Awarding institution
- University of the Sunshine Coast
- Degree awarded
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Publisher
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
- DOI
- 10.25907/00264
- Organisation Unit
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health and Sport Sciences - Legacy; School of Health - Sports & Exercise Science; School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99450922802621
- Output Type
- Dissertation
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