Endurance Exercise
Various forms of water immersion recovery techniques are
becoming increasingly popular with elite athletes. While athletes
have been using hydrotherapy for a number of years, research
into the potential recovery effects of water immersion, recovery
and performance are now appearing. The most common forms
of water immersion are cold water immersion (CWI), hot water
immersion (HWI) and contrast water therapy (CWT), where the
athlete alternates between hot and cold water immersion.