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Examining the anticipated uptake and acceptability of heat therapy in males: Expectations and perceptions before and after hot water immersion

David Bellini,

Roles Conceptualization, Formal analysis, Investigation, Methodology, Writing – original draft

Affiliation Environmental Ergonomics Research Centre, Loughborough University, Loughborough, United Kingdom

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2573-9368

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Alex Lloyd,

Roles Conceptualization, Methodology, Supervision, Writing – review & editing

Affiliation Environmental Ergonomics Research Centre, Loughborough University, Loughborough, United Kingdom

https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0657-3582

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Christof A. Leicht,

Roles Conceptualization, Methodology, Supervision, Writing – review & editing

Affiliations School of Sport, Exercise, and Health Sciences, Loughborough University, Loughborough, United Kingdom, The Peter Harrison Centre for Disability Sport, Loughborough University, Loughborough, United Kingdom
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Simon Hodder,

Roles Conceptualization, Methodology, Supervision, Writing – review & editing

Affiliation Environmental Ergonomics Research Centre, Loughborough University, Loughborough, United Kingdom
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Matthew J. Maley

Roles Conceptualization, Methodology, Supervision, Writing – review & editing

* E-mail: m.maley@lboro.ac.uk

Affiliation Environmental Ergonomics Research Centre, Loughborough University, Loughborough, United Kingdom

https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5200-7640

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Examining the anticipated uptake and acceptability of heat therapy in males: Expectations and perceptions before and after hot water immersion

David Bellini,
Alex Lloyd,
Christof A. Leicht,
Simon Hodder,
Matthew J. Maley

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Published: September 8, 2026
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0353797

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