Ruth Williamson

Aug 21, 2024 | journals.sagepub.com | Heather Massey |Sasha Roseneil |Ruth Williamson |Megan Pound

IntroductionCold water swimming is increasing in popularity in the United Kingdom and abroad, with membership of the UK Outdoor Swimming Society increasing from 300 members in 2006 to 187,000 members in 2022.1,2 In the current literature, there is some evidence that voluntary immersion in cold water may have health benefits.1,3,4 However, most data remain anecdotal or come from case studies.5,6Cold water swimming has a multitude of definitions.