The effects of cold water immersion on the amount and quality of sleep obtained by elite cyclists during a simulated hill climbing tour

The aim of the present study was to examine the effects of cold water immersion on the amount and quality of sleep obtained by elite cyclists during a simulated hill climbing tour. Ten male professional cyclists (age 21.1 ± 1.7 years) from the Australian Institute of Sport were monitored for eight consecutive nights during a simulated hill climbing tour. The experiment employed a randomised cross over design. Cyclists followed a simulated hill...