Effect of whole-body cryostimulation on skin temperature and thermal comfort in severe obese patients
Abstract
Obesity is a global public health problem, and new non-surgical or pharmacological treatments are being explored. Among these, cryostimulation has emerged as a new beneficial non-invasive method. Several studies have reported a greater decrease in skin temperature following cryostimulation in individuals with higher BMI or body fat percentage. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of a single 3-min whole-body cryostimulation (WBC) session on skin temperature and cold perception in male and female obese subjects. Skin temperature changes before and after the 3-min cryostimulation exposure were measured in twenty-one participants. Our results showed that the average skin temperature decreased by 12.9 • C without reaching dangerous levels. Individual characteristics such as sex and age should nevertheless be carefully considered to ensure the safety and efficacy of the treatment.
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BibTeX
@article{bouzigon2026effect,
title = {{Effect of whole-body cryostimulation on skin temperature and thermal comfort in severe obese patients}},
author = {Romain Bouzigon and Jacopo M Fontana and Marjorie Delecray and Paolo Pitera and Federica Verme and Angelo Alito and Benoit Dugué and Paolo Capodaglio},
journal = {Cryobiology},
year = {2026},
month = nov,
doi = {10.1016/j.cryobiol.2026.105621},
url = {https://hal.science/hal-05855209v1},
note = {CC BY 4.0},
}
RIS
TY - JOUR
TI - Effect of whole-body cryostimulation on skin temperature and thermal comfort in severe obese patients
AU - Romain Bouzigon
AU - Jacopo M Fontana
AU - Marjorie Delecray
AU - Paolo Pitera
AU - Federica Verme
AU - Angelo Alito
AU - Benoit Dugué
AU - Paolo Capodaglio
PY - 2026
DA - 2026/11/06
JO - Cryobiology
DO - 10.1016/j.cryobiol.2026.105621
UR - https://hal.science/hal-05855209v1
AB - Obesity is a global public health problem, and new non-surgical or pharmacological treatments are being explored. Among these, cryostimulation has emerged as a new beneficial non-invasive method. Several studies have reported a greater decrease in skin temperature following cryostimulation in individuals with higher BMI or body fat percentage. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of a single 3-min whole-body cryostimulation (WBC) session on skin temperature and cold perception in male and female obese subjects. Skin temperature changes before and after the 3-min cryostimulation exposure were measured in twenty-one participants. Our results showed that the average skin temperature decreased by 12.9 • C without reaching dangerous levels. Individual characteristics such as sex and age should nevertheless be carefully considered to ensure the safety and efficacy of the treatment.
SN - 0011-2240
SN - 1090-2392
ER -