This one was interesting because it brings up something I've also heard, that the hydrostatic pressure may be
a benefit of water immersion, sort of like compression, but this study suggested immersion was not helpful either way!
Not exact matches
The purposes
of this Committee Opinion are to review the current literature concerning the reported
benefits and risks
of immersion in
water during labor and delivery and, based on these data, to provide updated clinical recommendations and support for well - designed research regarding these practices.
The list
of benefits to regular cold
water immersion really does go on and on.
In Chapter 4
of this book, you learned all about the advantages
of cold thermogenesis, including the multitude
of performance
benefits derived from frequent exposure to cold temperature such as cold
water immersion, cold showers, cold - hot contrast showers, or use
of body cooling gear such as the Cool Fat Burner vest or 110 % Compression Gear.
Obviously, the evidence you present suggests that recovery between days / bouts
of COMPETITION, or at least performance, can
benefit from strategies that improve blood flow to and from the extremities (e.g. compression garments, cold -
water immersion, etc.).
Cold -
water immersion and contrast baths have been used for generations for a multitude
of health
benefits, including boosting the immune system.