Bone remodelling biomarkers after whole body cryotherapy (WBC) in elite rugby players

Emanuela Galliera; Giada Dogliotti; Gianluca Melegati; Massimiliano M. Corsi Romanelli; Paolo Cabitza; Giuseppe Banfi

doi:10.1016/j.injury.2012.08.057

Bone remodelling biomarkers after whole body cryotherapy (WBC) in elite rugby players

Emanuela Galliera, Giada Dogliotti, Gianluca Melegati, Massimiliano M. Corsi Romanelli, Paolo Cabitza, Giuseppe Banfi

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Abstract

Whole body cryotherapy (WBC) consists of a brief exposure to extreme cold air (110 8C) in a controlled chamber and it is applied in sports medicine to improve recovery from musculoskeletal trauma. The aim of this study is to better define the beneficial effect of WCB on the musculoskeletal system of athletes, in particular on bone remodelling. Remodelling osteoimmunological biomarkers OPG, RANKL and RANK were measured after WBC treatment in 10 male rugby players randomly selected from the Italian National team. OPG levels were increased significantly, supporting the view that WBC induces an osteogenic effect. Further studies evaluating the effect of WBC on bone metabolism are desirable.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1117-1121
Number of pages	5
Journal	Injury
Volume	44
Issue number	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.injury.2012.08.057
Publication status	Published - Aug 2013

Keywords

Athletes
Bone remodelling biomarkers
Whole body cryotherapy

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Emergency Medicine
Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

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