Cryotherapy Flashcards
1
Q
Type of transmission: ice massage
A
Conduction
2
Q
Type of transmission: vapocoolant spray
A
Evaporation
3
Q
Type of transmission: ice pack
A
Conduction
4
Q
Type of transmission: cold pack
A
Conduction
5
Q
T or F: Cold increases venous BP
A
F
6
Q
Rigidity: what motor neuron?
A
Alpha
7
Q
Spasticity: what motor neuron?
A
Gamma
8
Q
Cold: dec or inc NCV
A
Dec
9
Q
Cold short term effect: facilitates alpha or gamma motor neuron?
A
Alpha motor neuron
10
Q
Cold short term effect
A
Mm strength
11
Q
Cold long term effect
A
Dec mm strength
12
Q
Prolonged exposure to cold temp (~30mins) will lead to histamine like substance release
A
Hunting response
13
Q
Hunting response will last for
A
4-6 mins
14
Q
Stages of cold sensation
A
CBAN
15
Q
Ice massage other names
A
Ice lollipop or frozen water popsicle