The Journal of physiology · 2025

Post-exercise hot water immersion enhances haemodynamic and vascular benefits of exercise without further improving cardiorespiratory fitness, glucose, lipids or inflammation.

Steward et al.

Passive heatingClinical trial

Journal: The Journal of physiology
Year: 2025
DOI: 10.1113/JP288873
Publication type: Journal Article|Randomized Controlled Trial

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