Influence of body composition on physiological responses to post-exercise hydrotherapy

Jessica M Stephens; Shona L Halson; Joanna Miller; Gary J Slater; Christopher D Askew

doi:10.1080/02640414.2017.1355062

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Influence of body composition on physiological responses to post-exercise hydrotherapy

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Influence of body composition on physiological responses to post-exercise hydrotherapy

Jessica M Stephens, Shona L Halson, Joanna Miller, Gary J Slater and Christopher D Askew

Journal of Sports Sciences, Vol.36(9), pp.1044-1053

2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2017.1355062

PMID: 28703035

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recovery

cold water immersion

hot water immersion

core temperature

muscle temperature

limb blood flow

This study examined the influence of body composition on temperature and blood flow responses to post-exercise cold water immersion (CWI), hot water immersion (HWI) and control (CON). Twenty-seven male participants were stratified into three groups: 1) low mass and low fat (LM-LF); 2) high mass and low fat (HM-LF); or 3) high mass and high fat (HM-HF). Experimental trials involved a standardised bout of cycling, maintained until core temperature reached 38.5°C. Participants subsequently completed one of three 15-min recovery interventions (CWI, HWI, or CON). Core, skin and muscle temperatures, and limb blood flow were recorded at baseline, post-exercise, and every 30 min following recovery for 240 min. During CON and HWI there were no differences in core or muscle temperature between body composition groups. The rate of fall in core temperature following CWI was greater in the LM-LF (0.03±0.01°C/min) group compared to the HM-HF (0.01±0.001°C/min) group (P = 0.002). Muscle temperature decreased to a greater extent during CWI in the LM-LF and HM-LF groups (8.6±3.0°C) compared with HM-HF (5.1±2.0°C, P < 0.05). Blood flow responses did not differ between groups. Differences in body composition alter the thermal response to post-exercise CWI, which may explain some of the variance in the responses to CWI recovery.

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Title: Influence of body composition on physiological responses to post-exercise hydrotherapy
Authors: Jessica M Stephens (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
Shona L Halson (Author) - Australian Institute of Sport
Joanna Miller (Author) - Australian Institute of Sport
Gary J Slater (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
Christopher D Askew (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
Publication details: Journal of Sports Sciences, Vol.36(9), pp.1044-1053
Publisher: Routledge
Date published: 2018
DOI: 10.1080/02640414.2017.1355062
ISSN: 0264-0414
PMID: 28703035
Organisation Unit: University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health - Nutrition & Dietetics; School of Health and Sport Sciences - Legacy; School of Health - Sports & Exercise Science; School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99450599302621
Output Type: Journal article

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