Research Article

An exploratory study into the effect of an outdoor, cold-water immersion course on mood in adolescents in Norway and the UK

DOI: 10.2989/17280583.2025.2503348
Author(s): C Mark Mark Harper University Hospitals Sussex, United Kingdom, Viveka Romeyke Institute for Nutrition and Public Health, University of Agder, Norway, Sophie Shergold Worthing General Hospital, United Kingdom, Alexandra Ford Brighton and Sussex Medical School, United Kingdom, Kjersti Karoline Danielsen Institute for Nutrition and Public Health, University of Agder, Norway,

Abstract

Background: Increasing evidence supports the mental health benefits of outdoor, cold-water immersion in adults. This explorative study aimed to see if evidence found in adult populations regarding changes associated with the activity on mood could be replicated in adolescents through an educational and practical half-day course. Results will show whether further research is justified in this age group.

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