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BMC veterinary research2018; 14(1); 394; doi: 10.1186/s12917-018-1679-6

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

Abstract: Whole body and partial body cryotherapies (WBC and PBC) have been successfully used in human medicine, and currently also are being proposed in veterinary practice.In horses, only the partial body cryotherapy provided in cryosauna is considered, due to the technical conditions. These therapies have been dedicated to human patients with rheumatic and inflammatory diseases as well as an assistance during training in athletes. The anti-inflammatory effects have been demonstrated clinically and indicated by the changes in several hematological and immunological parameters, however, various patterns have been described, depending on the protocols and the treating subjects. The numbers of white blood cells and the differential counts either increased or remained unchanged but the cytokine concentrations generally changed towards various anti-inflammatory profiles and the modifications of immunological molecules having paracrine effects have been reported.In equine practice, local cold therapies have been successfully used, so the therapy in cryosauna, which allows for a much shorter procedure with much lower temperature seems promising.
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Publication Date: 2018-12-12 PubMed ID: 30541547PubMed Central: PMC6292096DOI: 10.1186/s12917-018-1679-6Google Scholar: Lookup
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The research article is about the application of whole body and partial body cryotherapies, from human medicine to veterinary practice, specifically with respect to horses.

Overview of the Research

  • The researchers are discussing the utilization of whole body and partial body cryotherapies (WBC and PBC) in both human and veterinary medicine.
  • Particular focus is given to horses, with partial body cryotherapy in cryosauna being of primary interest due to technical considerations.
  • The paper details the therapeutic benefits of these therapies in managing rheumatic and inflammatory diseases, as well aiding athlete recovery during training.

Clinical and Immunological Findings

  • A deep dive is taken into the clinical anti-inflammatory effects of these therapies as demonstrated by changes in hematological and immunological parameters.
  • Different patterns, largely dependent on treatment protocols and subjects, are identified,
  • It’s highlighted that the white blood cell counts and differential counts either increased or remained stable, while cytokine concentrations generally shifted towards more prominent anti-inflammatory profiles.
  • Changes in immunological molecules operating on paracrine pathways – communication between nearby cells – were noted.

Application in Equine Practice

  • The article moves on to discuss the application of these therapies in equine practice.
  • The concurrent usage of local cold therapies has proven successful in such settings.
  • The use of cryosauna treatment, which has a much shorter duration and significantly lower temperature, is considered potentially promising.

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Roszkowska K, Witkowska-Pilaszewicz O, Przewozny M, Cywinska A. (2018). Whole body and partial body cryotherapies – lessons from human practice and possible application for horses. BMC Vet Res, 14(1), 394. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-018-1679-6

Publication

BMC veterinary research
ISSN: 1746-6148
NlmUniqueID: 101249759
Country: England
Language: English
Volume: 14
Issue: 1
Pages: 394
PII: 394

Researcher Affiliations

Roszkowska, K
  • Department of Pathology and Veterinary Diagnostics, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, SGGW, Nowoursynowska 159c, Warsaw, Poland.
Witkowska-Pilaszewicz, O
  • Department of Pathology and Veterinary Diagnostics, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, SGGW, Nowoursynowska 159c, Warsaw, Poland.
Przewozny, M
  • EQUI VET SERWIS, Wygoda 6, 64-320, Buk, Poland.
Cywinska, A
  • Department of Pathology and Veterinary Diagnostics, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, SGGW, Nowoursynowska 159c, Warsaw, Poland. anna_cywinska@sggw.pl.

MeSH Terms

  • Animals
  • Cryotherapy / methods
  • Cryotherapy / veterinary
  • Horse Diseases / therapy
  • Horses
  • Humans

Conflict of Interest Statement

ETHICS APPROVAL AND CONSENT TO PARTICIPATE: Not applicable CONSENT FOR PUBLICATION: Not applicable COMPETING INTERESTS: The authors declare that they have no competing interests. PUBLISHER’S NOTE: Springer Nature remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations.

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