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Hot- and Cold-Water Immersion Do Not Alter Performance or Perceived Fatigability but Improve Muscle Activation, Cardiac Vagal Modulation, and Cardiorespiratory Recovery After Distinct Running Protocols.

Updated Oct 16, 2026

Human researchScandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports2025Read the source on PubMed

From the closing abstract passage

“Both HWI 41° and CWI 11° enhanced muscle activation during maximal voluntary contractions; however, this benefit was observed with HWI 41° after continuous endurance…”

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PubMed 41452289
Publication types
Randomized Controlled Trial
Indexed subjects
Vagus Nerve · Water · Immersion · Affect · Oxygen Consumption
Source record checked
2026-10-16

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