Cryotherapy Flashcards
Type of transmission: ice massage
Conduction
Type of transmission: vapocoolant spray
Evaporation
Type of transmission: ice pack
Conduction
Type of transmission: cold pack
Conduction
T or F: Cold increases venous BP
F
Rigidity: what motor neuron?
Alpha
Spasticity: what motor neuron?
Gamma
Cold: dec or inc NCV
Dec
Cold short term effect: facilitates alpha or gamma motor neuron?
Alpha motor neuron
Cold short term effect
Mm strength
Cold long term effect
Dec mm strength
Prolonged exposure to cold temp (~30mins) will lead to histamine like substance release
Hunting response
Hunting response will last for
4-6 mins
Stages of cold sensation
CBAN
Ice massage other names
Ice lollipop or frozen water popsicle
Ice massgage: inches per sec?
2 in
Duration and area: ice massage
5-10 mins - 10x15 cm
Silica gel covered c vinyl
Cold pack
Crushed ice in a plastic bag
Ice pack
Cold bath temp
13-18 C
Most practical in cooling distal extremities s edema
Cold baths
Ice towel temp
10-14 c
45-60 secs application - remove - apply again x 10-15 mins
Ice towel
Flourin methane
Vapocoolant spray