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Scoping review explores hot water immersion effects in sports, suggesting future research directions.
Hot water immersion is often used by athletes and practitioners for various purposes, such as heat acclimation and accelerated recovery. Across the literature, no review comprehensively appraises the application of hot water immersion in sport and exercise. This scoping review aimed to provide a comprehensive overview of the application of HWI in sport, identify gaps, summarize and appraise current research, and inform the needs of future studies.
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