TY  -  JOUR
AU  -  Prajonkla, Vongsatorn
AU  -  Thadanatthaphak, Yada
T1  -  Effect of cold-water immersion at upper extremities on muscle fatigue in amateur basketball players
PY  -  2026
Y1  -  2026-01-01
DO  -  10.1728/4733.47491
JO  -  Medicina dello Sport
JA  -  Med Sport
VL  -  79
IS  -  1
SP  -  5
EP  -  13
PB  -  Il Pensiero Scientifico Editore
SN  -  1827-1863
Y2  -  2026/06/30
UR  -  http://dx.doi.org/10.1728/4733.47491
N2  -  Summary. Cold-water immersion (CWI) is commonly used as a post-exercise recovery strategy; however, the effects of upper-extremity CWI on perceptual, biochemical, and performance recovery following basketball-specific exercise remain unclear. Therefore, this exploratory crossover study aimed to examine the potential effects of upper-extremity CWI on fatigue-related responses, blood lactate concentration, and physical performance following a simulated basketball competition in amateur basketball players. Seventeen participants completed three experimental sessions in a randomized crossover design: 10-minute cold-water immersion (CWI10), 15-minute cold-water immersion (CWI15), and passive recovery (PAS), with a 1-week washout period between sessions. Blood lactate concentration (BLa) was assessed immediately after the simulated basketball competition (post-test) and after recovery (post-recovery). Countermovement jump (CMJ), 10-m sprint performance, and rating of perceived exertion (RPE) were evaluated at pre-test, post-test, and post-recovery. Within-condition analyses demonstrated significant reductions in BLa and RPE from post-test to post-recovery across all conditions (p < 0.05). CMJ performance decreased significantly from post-test to post-recovery in the CWI15 and PAS conditions (p < 0.05). However, no statistically significant differences were observed among CWI10, CWI15, and PAS for any outcome measures. These exploratory findings suggest that upper-extremity CWI did not confer additional recovery benefits compared with passive recovery following a simulated basketball competition. Further studies involving larger sample sizes and additional physiological measurements are warranted to clarify the potential role of upper-extremity CWI in basketball recovery strategies.
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