title: Bone remodelling biomarkers after whole body cryotherapy (WBC) in elite rugby players.
abstract: Whole body cryotherapy (WBC) consists of a brief exposure to extreme cold air (-110°C) 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.
authors.affiliation: Dipartimento di Morfologia Umana e Scienze Biomediche - Città Studi, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy. emanuela.galliera@unimi.it
authors.forename: Emanuela
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Galliera
authors.forename: Giada
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Dogliotti
authors.forename: Gianluca
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Melegati
authors.forename: Massimiliano M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Corsi Romanelli
authors.forename: Paolo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Cabitza
authors.forename: Giuseppe
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Banfi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D056352:Athletes; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000032:analysis / Q000097:blood*; D016723:Bone Remodeling; D017679:Cryotherapy / Q000379:methods; D005538:Football / Q000293:injuries*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000293:injuries; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers