Abstract
Abstract Background An increasing volume of anecdotal and scientific evidence suggests that mood may be enhanced following swimming in cold water. The exact mechanisms responsible are largely unknown, but may include the effects of exercise from swimming and the effects of col
Kelly, J. S., & Bird, E. (2021). Lifestyle Medicine, 3(1), e53. DOI
Key findings
- improved mood following — Abstract Background An increasing volume of anecdotal and scientific evidence suggests that mood may be enhanced following swimming in cold water.
- single immersion cold — The exact mechanisms responsible are largely unknown, but may include the effects of exercise from swimming and the effects of cold.
- abstract background increasing — This study examined the effect on mood following immersion in cold water, where swimming was not the primary activity.
- exact mechanisms responsible — Methods The Profile of Mood States (POMS) questionnaire was completed by 64 undergraduate students.
Limits
Single cold immersion session — mood lift in healthy volunteers; not a depression treatment trial.