CellWell record HH-44300
Impact of different cryotherapy interventions on post-exercise acute delayed-onset muscle soreness, athletic performance, and inflammatory biomarkers: a systematic review and network meta-analysis
Jiawei Wu; Anjie Wang; Hao Hu; Hang Zhang
2026
In plain language
Across 51 randomized trials with 1,243 participants, cold-water immersion best reduced early muscle soreness and inflammation after exercise, while whole-body cryotherapy produced the largest creatine kinase drop and jump-performance gains.
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