Non-Systems: Therapeutic Modalities: Cryotherapy: Physiologic Responses of body Systems to Local Cold Application: Increases

Question 1

Joint Stiffness due to

Answer 1

• Decreased extensibility of collagen tissue

- Increased tissue viscosity

Question 2

Pain threshold due to

Answer 2

• Inhibition of A delta and C fibers

- Activation of A beta fibers

Question 3

Increased blood viscosity due to

Answer 3

• Decreased blood flow in small vessels facilitates red blood cells adhering to one another and vessel wall
• Impeding blood flow

Question 4

Muscle Strength due to

Answer 4

• Facilitation of alpha motor neurons