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January 2019 PMID 30310979

Whole body cryotherapy, cold water immersion, or a placebo following resistance exercise: a case of mind over matter?

Laura J Wilson, Lygeri Dimitriou, Frank A Hills, Marcela B Gondek, Emma Cockburn

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Peak: 35 in Sep 2019
across 4 sources since Jan 2019

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What people are saying

The overall analysis reflects a consensus that cold water immersion and cryotherapy lack substantial benefits over placebo, with posts emphasizing terms like 'no better than placebo' and 'trivial outcomes.' The tone combines scientific critique with some casual dismissiveness, indicating engagement with research data and implications for sports recovery practices.

AgreementStrong agreement

Most discussions agree that the study shows cryotherapy and cold water immersion are not significantly better than placebo for recovery, supported by repeated phrases like 'no more effective than a placebo' and references to trivial outcomes.

InterestModerate interest

Posts demonstrate moderate interest, with some engagement in technical distinctions between methods and discussions about the scientific validity of current practices.

EngagementModerate engagement

Participants reference multiple studies and express skepticism or support, indicating a review of evidence rather than superficial comments.

ImpactModerate impact

The discussions challenge existing beliefs about recovery methods, possibly influencing opinions or future research directions, but no evidence of widespread behavioral change is present.

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Derek Griffin
@DerekGriffin86 · X

Cryotherapy is no more effective than a placebo intervention at enhancing muscle recovery post resistance training. https://t.co/Evf6nGrsQx

Sep 16, 2019 · 155 likes · 39 shares · 38,409 followers View post →
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Feb 11, 2019 · 33 likes · 11 shares · 81,711 followers View post →
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Feb 17, 2019 · 14 likes · 2 shares · 81,711 followers View post →
Tim Watson
@ElectroTim · X

Whole Body Cryotherapy vs Cold Water Immersion vs Placebo after resistance exercise. Some minor effects of cold, but mostly no better than placebo in terms of enhancing recovery - challenges current fashion: Wilson et al (2019) Eur J Appl Physiol 119:135 https://t.co/mYikI5dlYN

May 1, 2020 · 10 likes · 2 shares · 6,443 followers View post →

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c’est moi
@cest_mois91 · X

@AwaChinedum @BobbyKing413 @BarcaWorldwide Your article makes the distinction between cold water and cryotherapy. Furthermore it doesn't even explain in detail what cryotherapy is. This other study makes a better distinction of "cold water immersion" and "whole body cryotherapy. https://t.co/I3qFzVJVfl https://t.co/vM2qZ8zurf

Aug 4, 2024 · 235 followers View post →
Marcus Wolford
@mvmntcoach · X

@ghidaarnaout @Nutradvance Many of the CWI studies often either don't have a control group (active recovery or peacefully resting) or a placebo group. I think some of the benefits from CWI is definitely placebo & some of the research that includes a placebo show this as well. https://t.co/0KNO812Rwu

Jul 25, 2023 · 2,435 followers View post →
IDIR LE GAUCHISTE ⏚
@Idir38 · X

@jleonidasbrr @MisterJaun @DeBouderah @Satisfya7_ T'as une chiée d'études qui montrent que c'est pas utile pour la récupération mais tant mieux si Nantes a un bon budget mdrr https://t.co/33RnlRPOLI

Jun 6, 2021 · 2,311 followers View post →
Tim Watson
@ElectroTim · X

Whole Body Cryotherapy vs Cold Water Immersion vs Placebo after resistance exercise. Some minor effects of cold, but mostly no better than placebo in terms of enhancing recovery - challenges current fashion: Wilson et al (2019) Eur J Appl Physiol 119:135 https://t.co/mYikI5dlYN

May 1, 2020 · 10 likes · 2 shares · 6,443 followers View post →
BTB Rehab
@BTB_Rehab · X

Whole body cryotherapy, cold water immersion, or a placebo following resistance exercise: a case of mind over matter? https://t.co/NRHvM82kFl

Jan 9, 2020 · 225 followers View post →
Gary Tingley
@garytingley · X

Cryotherapy research "outcomes were trivial, unclear or favoured the placebo - neither attenuated the inflammatory response compared to placebo" https://t.co/PV7ZDXDqcJ #cycling #usacycling #roadbike #cyclist #strava #bike #cyclists #fitness #coaching #trainingpeaks https://t.co/3zfCYI5uHQ

Nov 11, 2019 · 2 likes · 4,131 followers View post →
scott white
@scottinnerfocus · X

RT @DerekGriffin86: Cryotherapy is no more effective than a placebo intervention at enhancing muscle recovery post resistance training. htt…

Sep 20, 2019 · 39 shares · 268 followers View post →
Teemu Asikainen
@asikainen_teemu · X

RT @DerekGriffin86: Cryotherapy is no more effective than a placebo intervention at enhancing muscle recovery post resistance training. htt…

Sep 18, 2019 · 39 shares · 27 followers View post →
John Earls
@John_Earls_ · X

RT @DerekGriffin86: Cryotherapy is no more effective than a placebo intervention at enhancing muscle recovery post resistance training. htt…

Sep 18, 2019 · 39 shares · 112 followers View post →
jm
@jzubeldiav · X

RT @DerekGriffin86: Cryotherapy is no more effective than a placebo intervention at enhancing muscle recovery post resistance training. htt…

Sep 17, 2019 · 39 shares · 25 followers View post →
Glasgow City Physio - Scott MacAulay
@GCphysiotherapy · X

RT @DerekGriffin86: Cryotherapy is no more effective than a placebo intervention at enhancing muscle recovery post resistance training. htt…

Sep 17, 2019 · 39 shares · 391 followers View post →
Madhan Ramanathan
@sportsphysiouk · X

RT @DerekGriffin86: Cryotherapy is no more effective than a placebo intervention at enhancing muscle recovery post resistance training. htt…

Sep 17, 2019 · 39 shares · 1,149 followers View post →
Megan Mitchell, DPT
@MegMitchellDPT · X

RT @DerekGriffin86: Cryotherapy is no more effective than a placebo intervention at enhancing muscle recovery post resistance training. htt…

Sep 17, 2019 · 39 shares · 874 followers View post →
khuavopuncho
@khuavopuncho · X

RT @DerekGriffin86: Cryotherapy is no more effective than a placebo intervention at enhancing muscle recovery post resistance training. htt…

Sep 17, 2019 · 39 shares · 96 followers View post →
Kyle Kleitsch PT, DPT
@kkleitsch21 · X

RT @DerekGriffin86: Cryotherapy is no more effective than a placebo intervention at enhancing muscle recovery post resistance training. htt…

Sep 17, 2019 · 39 shares · 83 followers View post →
Curtis Newton
@PTcurt · X

RT @DerekGriffin86: Cryotherapy is no more effective than a placebo intervention at enhancing muscle recovery post resistance training. htt…

Sep 17, 2019 · 39 shares · 206 followers View post →
Kesha Dutta
@keshadutta · X

RT @DerekGriffin86: Cryotherapy is no more effective than a placebo intervention at enhancing muscle recovery post resistance training. htt…

Sep 17, 2019 · 39 shares · 59 followers View post →
Peter O'Sullivan
@PeteOSullivanPT · X

RT @DerekGriffin86: Cryotherapy is no more effective than a placebo intervention at enhancing muscle recovery post resistance training. htt…

Sep 17, 2019 · 39 shares · 57,435 followers View post →
Roy Film
@RoyFilmDPT · X

RT @DerekGriffin86: Cryotherapy is no more effective than a placebo intervention at enhancing muscle recovery post resistance training. htt…

Sep 17, 2019 · 39 shares · 1,302 followers View post →
JP
@JP_McG · X

RT @DerekGriffin86: Cryotherapy is no more effective than a placebo intervention at enhancing muscle recovery post resistance training. htt…

Sep 17, 2019 · 39 shares · 740 followers View post →
Johannes
@JohannesK97 · X

RT @DerekGriffin86: Cryotherapy is no more effective than a placebo intervention at enhancing muscle recovery post resistance training. htt…

Sep 17, 2019 · 39 shares · 381 followers View post →
Rachiphile
@joshlavalleeMK · X

RT @DerekGriffin86: Cryotherapy is no more effective than a placebo intervention at enhancing muscle recovery post resistance training. htt…

Sep 17, 2019 · 39 shares · 1,812 followers View post →
Kevin Mulcahy
@movementcoachkm · X

RT @DerekGriffin86: Cryotherapy is no more effective than a placebo intervention at enhancing muscle recovery post resistance training. htt…

Sep 17, 2019 · 39 shares · 9,594 followers View post →
Johnsmith567
@JohnSmithrrr · X

RT @DerekGriffin86: Cryotherapy is no more effective than a placebo intervention at enhancing muscle recovery post resistance training. htt…

Sep 16, 2019 · 39 shares · 193 followers View post →
Kris Robertson
@CoachKStrength · X

RT @DerekGriffin86: Cryotherapy is no more effective than a placebo intervention at enhancing muscle recovery post resistance training. htt…

Sep 16, 2019 · 39 shares · 2,293 followers View post →
Jake Irwin
@DrJakeDPT · X

RT @DerekGriffin86: Cryotherapy is no more effective than a placebo intervention at enhancing muscle recovery post resistance training. htt…

Sep 16, 2019 · 39 shares · 198 followers View post →
Dan Pilderwasser
@DanPilderwasser · X

RT @DerekGriffin86: Cryotherapy is no more effective than a placebo intervention at enhancing muscle recovery post resistance training. htt…

Sep 16, 2019 · 39 shares · 774 followers View post →
ForYourHealth&Fitness
@Marc0_g0nZ0 · X

RT @DerekGriffin86: Cryotherapy is no more effective than a placebo intervention at enhancing muscle recovery post resistance training. htt…

Sep 16, 2019 · 39 shares · 291 followers View post →
Elliott Richardson
@ERichStrength · X

RT @DerekGriffin86: Cryotherapy is no more effective than a placebo intervention at enhancing muscle recovery post resistance training. htt…

Sep 16, 2019 · 39 shares · 1,157 followers View post →
Luis
@RoCo1796 · X

RT @DerekGriffin86: Cryotherapy is no more effective than a placebo intervention at enhancing muscle recovery post resistance training. htt…

Sep 16, 2019 · 39 shares · 317 followers View post →
Germanna M. Barbosa
@GermannaMedeir1 · X

RT @DerekGriffin86: Cryotherapy is no more effective than a placebo intervention at enhancing muscle recovery post resistance training. htt…

Sep 16, 2019 · 39 shares · 186 followers View post →
Movement PT
@MovementPTED · X

RT @DerekGriffin86: Cryotherapy is no more effective than a placebo intervention at enhancing muscle recovery post resistance training. htt…

Sep 16, 2019 · 39 shares · 649 followers View post →
Christopher King
@kingneuro · X

RT @DerekGriffin86: Cryotherapy is no more effective than a placebo intervention at enhancing muscle recovery post resistance training. htt…

Sep 16, 2019 · 39 shares · 826 followers View post →
ɹǝʇlnoԀ pıʌɐᗡ
@Retlouping · X

RT @DerekGriffin86: Cryotherapy is no more effective than a placebo intervention at enhancing muscle recovery post resistance training. htt…

Sep 16, 2019 · 39 shares · 26,323 followers View post →
Daniel Godeassi
@dangodeassi · X

RT @DerekGriffin86: Cryotherapy is no more effective than a placebo intervention at enhancing muscle recovery post resistance training. htt…

Sep 16, 2019 · 39 shares · 203 followers View post →
MaxMK
@Metronome26 · X

RT @DerekGriffin86: Cryotherapy is no more effective than a placebo intervention at enhancing muscle recovery post resistance training. htt…

Sep 16, 2019 · 39 shares · 82 followers View post →
Cristina León
@CristinaleonPt · X

RT @DerekGriffin86: Cryotherapy is no more effective than a placebo intervention at enhancing muscle recovery post resistance training. htt…

Sep 16, 2019 · 39 shares · 1,301 followers View post →
Duncan Aspinall
@community_PT · X

RT @DerekGriffin86: Cryotherapy is no more effective than a placebo intervention at enhancing muscle recovery post resistance training. htt…

Sep 16, 2019 · 39 shares · 49 followers View post →
Le Flohic
@DrGomi · X

RT @DerekGriffin86: Cryotherapy is no more effective than a placebo intervention at enhancing muscle recovery post resistance training. htt…

Sep 16, 2019 · 39 shares · 21,041 followers View post →
Vincent Girod
@KineMeuh · X

RT @DerekGriffin86: Cryotherapy is no more effective than a placebo intervention at enhancing muscle recovery post resistance training. htt…

Sep 16, 2019 · 39 shares · 3,677 followers View post →
Derek Griffin
@DerekGriffin86 · X

Cryotherapy is no more effective than a placebo intervention at enhancing muscle recovery post resistance training. https://t.co/Evf6nGrsQx

Sep 16, 2019 · 155 likes · 39 shares · 38,409 followers View post →
Michael Mulhaney
@Mikey_WantWingy · X

RT @YLMSportScience: #New ❄️

Jul 30, 2019 · 26 shares · 109 followers View post →
Alexander Quinones Sánchez
@alexquisan · X

RT @YLMSportScience: ❄️

Mar 28, 2019 · 4 shares · 1,441 followers View post →
Rafael Ferrer, PT, PE, MSc in Physical Education
@_rafaelferrer · X

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Mar 28, 2019 · 4 shares · 219 followers View post →
YLMSportScience
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Mar 28, 2019 · 15 likes · 4 shares · 81,711 followers View post →
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@COACH_MARSALN · X

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Feb 17, 2019 · 2 shares · 1,909 followers View post →
YLMSportScience
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@jsanjosea · X

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Feb 11, 2019 · 11 shares · 408 followers View post →
Southport High School Sports Medicine
@SouthportHS_ATC · X

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Feb 11, 2019 · 11 shares · 330 followers View post →
John Shifflett
@_Shiff · X

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Feb 11, 2019 · 11 shares · 331 followers View post →
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@FTboloFT · X

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Feb 11, 2019 · 11 shares · 67 followers View post →
Nino Martinović
@MartinovicNino · X

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@alexquisan · X

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@WomackZac · X

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@RafaZaldivar9 · X

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@COACH_MARSALN · X

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Feb 11, 2019 · 33 likes · 11 shares · 81,711 followers View post →
Samuel Briggs-Price
@SBP_Physio · X

RT @DerekGriffin86: @LeinsterPT @ADunneAT Also doesn't outperform placebo for pain https://t.co/Evf6nGrsQx

Feb 10, 2019 · 2 shares · 229 followers View post →
Saúl fisioterapeuta
@therapy_hs · X

RT @DerekGriffin86: @LeinsterPT @ADunneAT Also doesn't outperform placebo for pain https://t.co/Evf6nGrsQx

Feb 9, 2019 · 2 shares · 188 followers View post →
Derek Griffin
@DerekGriffin86 · X

@LeinsterPT @ADunneAT Also doesn't outperform placebo for pain https://t.co/Evf6nGrsQx

Feb 9, 2019 · 1 like · 2 shares · 38,409 followers View post →
Good Coach App
@good_coach_app · X

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@cheekyvimtoyeh · X

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@SLHSsportsmed · X

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Feb 2, 2019 · 6 shares · 505 followers View post →
Gary Tingley
@garytingley · X

"neither cryotherapy intervention was more effective than the placebo treatment at accelerating recovery" https://t.co/2hTbUEF5xU #cycling #training #fitness https://t.co/mYTIkpHPGc

Feb 2, 2019 · 4,131 followers View post →
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@matthew_hilton · X

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@pascall_joseph · X

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@canmoremd · X

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Jan 16, 2019 · 4 shares · 1,005 followers View post →
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Jan 16, 2019 · 8 likes · 4 shares · 81,711 followers View post →
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Jan 11, 2019 · 3 shares · 1,234 followers View post →
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Whole body cryotherapy, cold water immersion, or a placebo following resistance exercise: a case of mind over matter? https://t.co/RWGvKm4p8J #eurekamag https://t.co/R1BAw21CKL

Jan 11, 2019 · 3 shares · 6,533 followers View post →
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