Effects of Cryotherapy on Knee Function
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
The knee joint is commonly used and also stricken by high loads and injuries in sports. One technique in emphasis is cryotherapy, a physiotherapeutical intervention characterized by the use of low temperatures for tissue trauma's rehabilitation. Several studies analysed the effects of cryotherapy and brought important results related to pain and strength reduction, also to muscle contraction speed reduction. Although, considering the risk-benefit from de intervention it's pertinent to observe the presence of deleterious effects, especially the ones that impact on motor function. This scenario has been brought by scientists and currently the main gap from this theme resides on the repercussions of the technique application on functional answers
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Detailed Description
Eighty participants will receive control (rest) and the experimental condition (cryotherapy), with an interval of 48 hours. The intervention group will undergo: i) assessment, ii) 20 minutes of cryotherapy, iii) reassessment, iv) 20 minutes of rest and v) reassessment, while the control group remains at rest for 20 minutes. Assessments will be composed of knee function by the modified Star Excursion Balance Test, muscle tone by the myoton pro, skin temperature by a thermographic camera, thermic comfort, perception of balance and beliefs in cryotherapy. Data will be described using mean and standard deviation and compared by Mixed ANOVA (time x intervention) with post Bonferroni tests, with significance level of 0.05.
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
| Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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| Experimental: Cryotherapy 20 minutes of cryotherapy on the dominant knee with ice bags |
Other: Cryotherapy
20 minutes of cryotherapy on the dominant knee with ice bags
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| No Intervention: Control 20 minutes of rest |
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Knee balance [Change from baseline to 20 minutes]
The modified Star Excursion Balance test will measure lower limb reach distance in centimeters
- Knee balance [Change from baseline to 40 minutes]
The modified Star Excursion Balance test will measure lower limb reach distance in centimeters
Secondary Outcome Measures
- Skin temperature [Change from baseline to 20 minutes]
thermographic camera FLIR E-8 XT (FLIR Systems, Sweden)
- Skin temperature [Change from baseline to 25 minutes]
thermographic camera FLIR E-8 XT (FLIR Systems, Sweden)
- Skin temperature [Change from baseline to 30 minutes]
thermographic camera FLIR E-8 XT (FLIR Systems, Sweden)
- Skin temperature [Change from baseline to 35 minutes]
thermographic camera FLIR E-8 XT (FLIR Systems, Sweden)
- Skin temperature [Change from baseline to 40 minutes]
thermographic camera FLIR E-8 XT (FLIR Systems, Sweden)
- Thermic Comfort [Change from baseline to 20 minutes]
a 10cm scale ranging from 0 "very comfortable" and 10 "very uncomfortable" will be used
- Thermic Comfort [Change from baseline to 40 minutes]
a 10cm scale ranging from 0 "very comfortable" and 10 "very uncomfortable" will be used
- Balance perception [Change from baseline to 20 minutes]
a likert scale will be used to answer the question " How good was your balance over the test?" 1=nothing, 2=a little, 3=moderate, 4= a lot, 5=extremely
- Balance perception [Change from baseline to 40 minutes]
a likert scale will be used to answer the question " How good was your balance over the test?" 1=nothing, 2=a little, 3=moderate, 4= a lot, 5=extremely
- Muscle tone [Change from baseline to 20 minutes]
Muscle tone will be measured in hertz by the MyotonPRO wich has a probe that will be placed perpendicular to the skin surface on the muscle belly previously marked with a pen by the evaluator at the Quadriceps;
- Muscle tone [Change from baseline to 25 minutes]
Muscle tone will be measured in hertz by the MyotonPRO wich has a probe that will be placed perpendicular to the skin surface on the muscle belly previously marked with a pen by the evaluator at the Quadriceps;
- Muscle tone [Change from baseline to 30 minutes]
Muscle tone will be measured in hertz by the MyotonPRO wich has a probe that will be placed perpendicular to the skin surface on the muscle belly previously marked with a pen by the evaluator at the Quadriceps;
- Muscle tone [Change from baseline to 35 minutes]
Muscle tone will be measured in hertz by the MyotonPRO wich has a probe that will be placed perpendicular to the skin surface on the muscle belly previously marked with a pen by the evaluator at the Quadriceps;
- Muscle tone [Change from baseline to 40 minutes]
Muscle tone will be measured in hertz by the MyotonPRO wich has a probe that will be placed perpendicular to the skin surface on the muscle belly previously marked with a pen by the evaluator at the Quadriceps;
- Beliefs [Baseline]
The participants will respond yes or no to the questions "Do you believe that cryotherapy is an effect treatment for acute injuries?" and "Do you believe cryotherapy have deleterious effects on muscle function?"
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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18 to 28 years old
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healthy
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no musculoskeletal complaints
Exclusion Criteria:
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failure to follow protocol
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complaints of injury or pain during the assessments
Contacts and Locations
Locations
No locations specified.Sponsors and Collaborators
- São Paulo State University
Investigators
- Study Director: Carlos M Pastre, PhD, Sao Paulo State University
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- EC002