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Table 1 Characterization of changes in hematological parameters and cytokines in human after cryochamber sessions

From: Whole body and partial body cryotherapies – lessons from human practice and possible application for horses

Reference

Subjects

WBC protocols

Parameters

Increased

No difference

Decreased

Mila-Kierzenkowska et al. [39]

18 volleyball players

1 session

 

TNF-β1

IL-6, IL-1β, TNF-α

Pournot et al. [41]

11 long distance runners

4 sessions

IL-1ra

LEU, IL-10, IL-6, TNF-α

CRP

Banfi et al. [17]

10 rugby Players

5 sessions

IL-10, LEU

LYM, MON

IL-2, IL-8

Lubkowska et al. [16]

15 healthy men

10 sessions

LEU, LYM, NEU, MON, EOS, IL-6

  

Gizińska et al. [57]

25 women with rheumatoid arthritis

10 sessions

  

IL-6, TNF-α

Ziemann et al. [43]

18 healthy men

10 sessions (5 days, twice a day)

IL-10

 

IL-1β

Ziemann et al. [2]

12 professional tennis players

10 sessions (5 days, twice a day)

LEU, IL-6

 

TNF-α

Lombardi et al. [3]

27 rugby players

14 sessions (7 days, twice daily)

 

LEU

RBC, Hb, Ht

Szygula et al. [40]

45 military academy students

10 sessions

LEU

 

RBC, Hb, Ht, IL-3

20 sessions

LEU

 

RBC, Hb, Ht, IL-3

30 sessions

MON

LEU, RBC, Hb, Ht

IL-3

Lubkowska et al. [45]

15 healthy men

5 sessions

IL-10, IL-6

 

IL-1α

15 healthy men

10 sessions

IL-10, IL-6

 

IL-1α

15 healthy men

20 sessions

IL-10, IL-6

 

IL-1α

  1. LEU leukocyte counts, MON monocyte counts, LYM lymphocyte counts, NEU netrophile counts, EOS eosinophil counts, RBC erythrocyte counts, Hb hemoglobin concentration, Ht hematocrit, IL interleukine, TNF tumor necrosis factor