Cryotherapy

Question 1

what is conduction

Answer 1

direct contact

Question 2

examples of conduction

Answer 2

ice massage
cold packs
ice bath
cold water
circulation cuffs

Question 3

what is convection

Answer 3

air or water particles across body part

Question 4

example of convection

Answer 4

cold whirlpool

Question 5

example of evaporation

Answer 5

vapocoolant spray

Question 6

what is cryotherapy

Answer 6

application of cold for therapeutic purposes

Question 7

what is cyrokinetics

Answer 7

combination of cold and exercise

Question 8

what is the hunting response

Answer 8

cold induced vasodilation

Question 9

contraindications to cyrotherapy

Answer 9

impaired cold sensation
cold induced urticaria
raynaud
cryoglobulinemia
paryoxysmal cold hemoglobinuria
open wounds
peripheral vascular disease
confused patient

Question 10

cryoglobinemia

Answer 10

abnormal clumping of plasma proteins stimulated by cold application

Question 11

paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria

Answer 11

rare
excess hemoglobin in urine
acute in kids
chronic in elderly

Question 12

stages of sensation

Answer 12

cold/burning/aching/numb
intense cold/aching/pins
intense cold/aching/warmth/numb

Question 13

how long do you leave ice on

Answer 13

20 min

Question 14

are gel packs or ice packs better

Answer 14

ice pack

Question 15

temp of cold whirlpool

Answer 15

50-60 deg

10-20min

Question 16

ice bath treatment time

Answer 16

8-20 min

Question 17

ice massage time

Answer 17

10 min max

Question 18

indications for cryotherapy

Answer 18

pain
spasm
acute injury
chronic inflammatory arthritis

Question 19

PAIN

Answer 19

decreases nerve conduction velocity

Question 20

spasm

Answer 20

affects mm spindle and GTO

Question 21

is edema present with cryotherapy

Answer 21

1st reaction to cold is vasoconstriction of smooth muscles

Question 22

does cold increase or decrease metabolic rate

Answer 22

decrease