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  • Muscle Biology

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  • High-intensity interval training (HIIT) is effective for improving aerobic capacity and performance.
  • Cold-water immersion (CWI) is a popular recovery strategy post-exercise.
  • The impact of CWI on molecular and physiological adaptations to HIIT requires further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effects of 5 weeks of post-exercise CWI following HIIT on satellite cell pool, inflammatory markers, PGC-1α expression, maximal oxygen uptake (V̇O2max), and running performance.
  • To determine if CWI influences training adaptations induced by HIIT.

Main Methods:

  • Sixteen healthy males underwent baseline assessments including muscle biopsies and exercise tests.
  • Participants were randomly assigned to a training-only control group or a CWI group.
  • The CWI group immersed in 11.2°C water for 15 minutes after each HIIT session for 5 weeks.

Main Results:

  • HIIT significantly increased V̇O2max, time to task failure, satellite cell pool, and PGC-1α content.
  • No significant differences were observed between the CWI and control groups for any measured variable.
  • CWI did not affect inflammatory markers, muscle morphology, V̇O2max, or running performance.

Conclusions:

  • Five weeks of post-exercise CWI following HIIT did not provide additional benefits compared to training alone.
  • CWI did not influence key molecular signaling pathways, muscle adaptations, or performance enhancements induced by HIIT.