Officials in Paris started an investigation after the death of a 29 -year -old woman and another was left seriously ill during a cryotherapy session in a gym in the city, Mentor Informed
A tragic incident occurred at the air gym in East-Central Paris on Monday evening after a suspected nitrogen leak from a cryotherapy room, which was repaired earlier that day. The gas, which is both colorless and odorless, is usually used to achieve ultra-less temperature in cryotherapy treatments.
According to police sources quoted by The Guardian, emergency services found both women, dead and 34 -year -old survivor in cardirespiraratory arrests on arrival. The younger woman was an employee in the gym. Three persons trying to assist him were also rushed to the hospital, and about 150 people were evacuated from the campus as a precaution.
The Paris prosecutor’s office confirmed that police and workplace inspectors were investigating the cause of death and injuries. “A corpse examination and toxic tests will be conducted to determine the exact cause of death,” said a spokesman.
Cryotherapy, which involves exposing the body from -110 ° C to extremely low temperatures, is often used by professional athletes to use muscle agony, reduce inflammation and accelerate recovery. However, experts have warned that medical comes with risks, especially when the security protocol is not strictly followed.
The European Industrial Gases Association issued a warning about the possible threats of the use of nitrogen in the cryotherapy cells in 2018, which cited the risk of oxygen and the risk of potential asphyxiation. A similar tragedy occurred in 2015, when a 24 -year -old woman in Las Vegas died after being trapped in the working hours of a cryotherapy chamber.
While the entire body’s cryotherapy has increased popularity in wellness circles, institutions such as Mayo Clinic have advised to take precautions, stating that the evidence supporting its benefits is limited.