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Area of Science:

  • Exercise Physiology
  • Sports Science
  • Muscle Metabolism

Background:

  • Postexercise recovery strategies are crucial for athletes.
  • Cold-water immersion (CWI) is a popular recovery method.
  • Concerns exist regarding CWI's impact on muscle glycogen resynthesis due to reduced blood flow.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate if postexercise cold-water immersion (CWI) attenuates muscle glycogen resynthesis.
  • To test the hypothesis that reduced blood flow from CWI impairs glycogen restoration.

Main Methods:

  • Recreationally active men underwent an exhaustive cycling protocol.
  • Participants experienced either 10 min of lower-limb CWI (8°C) or a seated control (CONT).
  • Standardized carbohydrate (CHO) intake was provided postexercise.

Main Results:

  • CWI significantly reduced thigh skin and muscle temperature.
  • Norepinephrine and blood glucose levels were altered by CWI.
  • Muscle glycogen levels increased similarly in both CWI and CONT conditions.
  • Rates of muscle glycogen resynthesis and total synthesis were comparable between CWI and CONT.

Conclusions:

  • Postexercise CWI does not negatively affect muscle glycogen resynthesis rates.
  • Athletes can utilize CWI for recovery without compromising glycogen restoration.
  • Reduced muscle blood flow from CWI does not impede glycogen replenishment.