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Exploratory evaluation of muscle strength and skin surface temperature responses to contemporary cryotherapy modalities in sport
- Source :
- Isokinetics and Exercise Science. 29:403-411
- Publication Year :
- 2021
- Publisher :
- IOS Press, 2021.
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Abstract
- BACKGROUND: The effects of contemporary cryo-compression devices on function are limited compared to traditional applications of cooling. Development of cooling protocols are warranted. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effects of three different cryo-compressive modalities applied at the knee on the isokinetic strength of the quadriceps over a re-warming period. METHODS: Eleven healthy male participants took part (23 ± 14 years; 78.3 ± 14.5 Kg; 180 ± 9.5 cm) randomly assigned to receive all modalities (Game Ready® (GR), Swellaway® (SA), Wetted Ice (WI)) applied for 15-min, separated by 1-week. Skin surface temperature (Tsk) via thermography and the concentric peak moment (PM) of the quadriceps at 60 and 180∘/s were collected pre-, immediately-post and at 20-min post-intervention. RESULTS: Significant reductions occurred in Tsk across all timepoints for all modalities (p=⩽ 0.05). Significant reductions in PM for WI were noted across all timepoints and PM for GR and SA immediately-post (p=⩽ 0.05) only. CONCLUSION: Precaution for immediately returning to sport following cryotherapy is required and influenced by type of cooling on muscle strength responses. Alternate targeted treatment modalities to minimise deferred deleterious effects on muscle strength may be considered. Research into length of application, periodisation and location is warranted for the development of such contemporary cryo-compressive modalities in applied practice.
- Subjects :
- Modalities
business.industry
medicine.medical_treatment
Skin surface temperature
Biophysics
Isokinetic strength
C640
Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation
Cryotherapy
030229 sport sciences
03 medical and health sciences
0302 clinical medicine
Treatment modality
Anesthesia
Muscle strength
Medicine
Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
business
030217 neurology & neurosurgery
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Details
- ISSN :
- 18785913 and 09593020
- Volume :
- 29
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Isokinetics and Exercise Science
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....b10b23eee4a7f9c1dc716825ca97f3d8