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Muscular and Cerebral Tissue Oxygenation and Blood Flow

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Cryotherapy has garnered significant attention in several medical and high-level sport performance domains. Although it is necessary to evaluate this technique’s efficacy in recovery processes, numerous studies have shown its usefulness in improving physical performance. Multiple physiological and psychological mechanisms have been identified. The present chapter explores the complex interplay between cryotherapy and its effects on vascular and haemodynamic factors.

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    Dimitri Theurot, Benoit Dugué & Olivier Dupuy

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Theurot, D., Dugué, B., Dupuy, O. (2024). Muscular and Cerebral Tissue Oxygenation and Blood Flow. In: Capodaglio, P. (eds) Whole-Body Cryostimulation. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-18545-8_5

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