Presentation Type
Oral/Paper Presentation
Abstract
The use of hyperbaric chambers is gaining attention as a beneficial treatment for college athletes, offering a healthier alternative to more common, yet riskier, performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs) and modern pharmaceuticals. While professional athletes often have the financial resources to afford hyperbaric therapy, college athletes face similar intensive training regimens but frequently turn to harmful substances to enhance recovery and performance due to limited access to alternative treatments. This research explores the potential of hyperbaric chambers to support the physical and mental well-being of college athletes, highlighting their role in reducing recovery time, enhancing tissue repair, and improving overall performance. Furthermore, by providing an effective, non-invasive recovery option, hyperbaric therapy may help deter college athletes from resorting to PEDs, which pose long-term health risks. The study underscores the need for increased accessibility to hyperbaric treatments for student-athletes, shaping the future of collegiate athletics by prioritizing healthier, sustainable approaches to athletic performance and recovery.
Faculty Mentor
Andrew Mauldin
Recommended Citation
pinkston, alex, "Hyperbaric Chambers For College Athletes" (2025). Student Scholar Symposium. 141.
https://digitalcollections.lipscomb.edu/student_scholars_symposium/2025/Full_schedule/141
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Hyperbaric Chambers For College Athletes
The use of hyperbaric chambers is gaining attention as a beneficial treatment for college athletes, offering a healthier alternative to more common, yet riskier, performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs) and modern pharmaceuticals. While professional athletes often have the financial resources to afford hyperbaric therapy, college athletes face similar intensive training regimens but frequently turn to harmful substances to enhance recovery and performance due to limited access to alternative treatments. This research explores the potential of hyperbaric chambers to support the physical and mental well-being of college athletes, highlighting their role in reducing recovery time, enhancing tissue repair, and improving overall performance. Furthermore, by providing an effective, non-invasive recovery option, hyperbaric therapy may help deter college athletes from resorting to PEDs, which pose long-term health risks. The study underscores the need for increased accessibility to hyperbaric treatments for student-athletes, shaping the future of collegiate athletics by prioritizing healthier, sustainable approaches to athletic performance and recovery.