When to take an ice bath: timing may be key for athlete recovery

NCT ID NCT06698237

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 26 times

Summary

This study looks at whether taking a cold bath right after exercise or waiting a bit helps athletes recover better and use protein more effectively. Twelve healthy athletes who do regular strength training will take part. The goal is to find the best timing for cold-water immersion to improve same-day performance and muscle recovery.

Disclaimer Read more

This is a summary of the original study . Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.

Get updates

Get notified about this study

Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for COLD-WATER IMMERSION are added.

Our safety recommendation!

By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

    Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

  • Contact

    Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

Locations

  • McGill University

    RECRUITING

    Montreal, Quebec, H2W 1S4, Canada

Conditions

Explore the condition pages connected to this study.