Health
Research pours cold water on ice bath recovery theory
If the thought of a post workout ice bath is enough to make you shiver, new research from QUT and The University of Queensland (UQ) will warm your heart.
Aug 10, 2015
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Dramatic results show how to prevent drowning deaths
New University of Otago research has found that many drowning deaths could be prevented if people learned to wait out the body's initial shock response to cold water.
May 29, 2014
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Warm water immersion boosts brain's blood
Water immersion has the potential to provide more benefits than previously thought, according to researchers who have found it increases blood flow in the brain.
Mar 25, 2014
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Vigorous evening exercise not detrimental to sleep quality
A paper published in the European Journal of Sport Science found early evening high-intensity training had no significant impact on sleep quality and quantity in elite youth soccer players.
Jan 15, 2014
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Cold water baths reduce muscle soreness but evidence lacking on safety
Plunging into cold water after exercise may be an effective way to reduce muscle soreness, but it is unclear whether there are harmful side effects. These are the conclusions of a new systematic review of cold water immersion ...
Feb 14, 2012
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Phoenix using ice immersion to treat heatstroke victims as Southwest bakes with highs well over 100
The season's first heat wave is already baking the Southwest with triple-digit temperatures as firefighters in Phoenix—America's hottest big city—employ new tactics in hopes of saving more lives in a county that saw 645 ...
Jun 5, 2024
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An NRL player died at training due to exertional heat stroke. What is it and what should coaches and athletes know?
The tragic death of Manly rugby league player Keith Titmuss in 2020 due to exertional heat stroke is a reminder of the life-threatening nature of the condition.
May 14, 2024
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Celebs tout ice baths, but science on benefits is lukewarm
The coolest thing on social media these days may be celebrities and regular folks plunging into frigid water or taking ice baths.
Feb 10, 2023
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Mums-to-be missing out on benefits of water immersion
Queensland mums-to-be are being denied access to water immersion during labour even though research shows it shortens labour and reduces interventions.
May 24, 2012
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