Have you ever used ice to treat an injury?  Using cold as a means of physical treatment is a practice that has been studied and used since the age of the ancient Egyptians, 4000 years ago.  New treatment technologies over time have led us to cryotherapy, which is what many professional athletes used now days.  Whole body cryotherapy only takes 3 minutes and the chamber temperature is set to between 110 to -160  ̊C below zero.   This months AISTS Sports Medicine podcast by Gustavo Arellano and Fabio Franceschi delves a little deeper into this treatment and talks about the use of cryotherapy in sports, how it works, its effectiveness and also its possible side effects.

Cryotherapy - the next big thing for athlete recovery?

With the International Olympic Committee as one of our founding members, the AISTS provides post-graduate Sport Management education, applied research and an engaging platform of connections. Discover the world of sports management through our exclusive podcasts focusing on Sports Medicine, featuring interviews with leading experts, professionals and academics.  

This podcast series was created by AISTS Head of Sports Medicine, Dr Boris Gojanavic (@DrSportSante) and are entirely scripted, recorded and produced by participants of the AISTS Master of Advanced Studies in Sport Administration and Technology programme (MAS).

Science

The episode discusses the connection between workload and injuries in professional football, particularly with the current fixture congestion in top European leagues as they try to complete the season on a tight schedule due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Inappropriate load management is considered a major risk factor for injuries in football as it increases the risk of acute and overuse injuries. However, exposure to load could allow the body to tolerate load, and training develops physical qualities that could be associated with a reduced risk of injury. The experts suggest that an ideal workload for athletes is a moving target, and it changes constantly based on multiple factors such as the phase of the season, training status, fitness, and fatigue levels. Load should be prescribed or recommended on an individual and flexible basis.

Workload and injuries in professional sports: what is the connection between them?

According to a study by Bernhard in 2019, eating a plant-based diet provides more antioxidants which help neutralize free radicals which are key to muscle fatigue, reduced athletic performance, and impaired recovery. Emilio Valdes and James Dominey from the AISTS MAS class of 2020 discuss about the plant based diet on athletes' performance

Plant based diet on athletes performance (does it really make the difference?)

This AISTS Sport Medicine podcast is created together with AISTS Class of 2020 Jia Choi and Won Lee during their studies at the AISTS MAS Sport Administration and Technology Programme.

Hanbang Medicine

This episode discusses the effectiveness of Cold Water Immersions on recovery post-exercise. This AISTS Sport Medicine podcast is created together with AISTS Class of 2020 Juan Lopez Salaberry and Eric Mackenzie, a former professional Australian football player to share his experience and knowledge about this topic.

Effectiveness of Cold Water Immersions on recovery post-exercise

This episode talks about what happens to individuals when they climb Mount Everest. Carolina Gillespie and Robert Sheppard speak about how the body copes with the climb and instructions to overcome Altitude Mountain Sickness.

Cryotherapy - the next big thing for athlete recovery?

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