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The Improvement of Memory Deficits after Whole-Body Cryotherapy - The First Report
J Rymaszewska1, K M Urbanska2, D Szczesniak1
1Wroclaw Medical University, Department of Psychiatry, L. Pasteur 10, 50-367 Wroclaw, Poland.
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|July 31, 2018
Summary
Whole-Body Cryotherapy (WBC) shows promise for Mild Cognitive Impairments (MCI). Ten sessions improved cognitive function, particularly memory, and altered key blood markers, suggesting WBC as a potential supportive therapy for MCI.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Gerontology
- Immunology
Background:
- Mild Cognitive Impairments (MCI) and dementia currently lack cures.
- Whole-Body Cryotherapy (WBC) exhibits anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative properties.
- WBC can influence hormonal, lipid, and neural pathways.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the impact of WBC on cognitive function in MCI patients.
- To assess changes in blood parameters following WBC in MCI individuals.
Main Methods:
- Participants with MCI underwent 10 sessions of WBC.
- Cognitive functions and depressive symptoms were evaluated pre- and post-WBC.
- Blood samples were analyzed for specific biomarkers.
Main Results:
- Cognitive functioning, especially memory, significantly improved after WBC (p<0.05).
- WBC increased plasma nitric oxide (NO) and BDNF levels (p<0.05).
- WBC significantly reduced IL-6 levels (p<0.05), with a moderate correlation between NO and cognitive improvements.
Conclusions:
- Preliminary findings indicate WBC may serve as a beneficial supportive therapy for MCI.
- WBC demonstrates potential in mitigating memory deficits associated with MCI.
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