Effects of whole body cryotherapy in patients with rheumatoid arthritis considering immune parameters.

Objectives: Whole body cryotherapy (WBC) is widely used in inflammatory diseases of the joints, including rheumatoid arthritis (RA), but the mechanism(s) of its action is not fully understood. The aim of the study was to compare the effects of WBC and conventional rehabilitation (CR) on the clinical and immune status of RA patients.

Material And Methods: Rheumatoid arthritis patients were classified into 2 groups according to the rehabilitation method used: the study group (CT, = 25) and control group (CR, = 25).