Anthropometric Characteristics and Sex Influence Magnitude of Skin Cooling following Exposure to Whole Body Cryotherapy
Joint Authors
Nunley, P.
Meyler, J.
Cuttell, S.
Hammond, L. E.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-06-28
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This study explored whether anthropometric measures influence magnitude of skin cooling following exposure to whole body cryotherapy (WBC).
Height, weight, body fat percentage, and lean mass were measured in 18 male and 14 female participants.
Body surface area, body surface area to mass ratio, body mass index, fat-free mass index, and fat mass index were calculated.
Thermal images were captured before and after WBC (−60°C for 30 seconds, −110°C for 2 minutes).
Skin temperature was measured at the chest, arm, thigh, and calf.
Mean skin temperature before and after WBC and change in mean skin temperature (ΔTsk) were calculated.
ΔTsk was significantly greater in females (12.07±1.55°C) than males (10.12±1.86°C; t(30)=-3.09, P=.004).
A significant relationship was observed between body fat percentage and ΔTsk in the combined dataset (P=.002, r=.516) and between fat-free mass index and ΔTsk in males (P=.005, r=.622).
No other significant associations were found.
Skin response of individuals to WBC appears to depend upon anthropometric variables and sex, with individuals with a higher adiposity cooling more than thinner individuals.
Effects of sex and anthompometrics should be considered when designing WBC research or treatment protocols.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Hammond, L. E.& Cuttell, S.& Nunley, P.& Meyler, J.. 2014. Anthropometric Characteristics and Sex Influence Magnitude of Skin Cooling following Exposure to Whole Body Cryotherapy. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Hammond, L. E.…[et al.]. Anthropometric Characteristics and Sex Influence Magnitude of Skin Cooling following Exposure to Whole Body Cryotherapy. BioMed Research International No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Hammond, L. E.& Cuttell, S.& Nunley, P.& Meyler, J.. Anthropometric Characteristics and Sex Influence Magnitude of Skin Cooling following Exposure to Whole Body Cryotherapy. BioMed Research International. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-486421
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-486421