Cold‐water immersion decreases cerebral oxygenation but improves recovery after intermittent‐sprint exercise in the heat

This study examined the effects of post‐exercise cooling on recovery of neuromuscular, physiological, and cerebral hemodynamic responses after intermittent‐sprint exercise in the heat. Nine participants underwent three post‐exercise recovery trials, including a control ( CONT ), mixed‐method cooling ( MIX ), and cold‐water immersion (10 ° C ; CWI ). Voluntary force and activation were assessed simultaneously with cerebral oxygenation...