Passive Care: Comparison of Cold and Heat Effects Flashcards
CIRCULATION: What causes vasodilation?
Heat
CIRCULATION: What causes vasoconstriction?
Cold
CIRCULATION: What causes increased blood flow (low BP)
Heat
CIRCULATION: What causes decreased blood flow (increased BP)
Cold
CIRCULATION: What causes increased edema?
Heat
CIRCULATION: What causes decreased edema?
Cold
What causes increased metabolism?
Heat
What causes decreased metabolism?
Cold
CONNECTIVE TISSUE: What increases viscosity?
Heat
CONNECTIVE TISSUE: What decreases viscosity?
Cold
CONNECTIVE TISSUE: What increased ability to stretch?
Heat
CONNECTIVE TISSUE: What decreases ability to stretch?
Cold
CONNECTIVE TISSUE: what decreases stiffness?
Heat
NEUROMUSCULAR: What decreases muscle spasm, torticollis, tender points, fibromyalgia?
Heat
NEUROMUSCULAR: What decreases spasticity, trigger points, MFS (myofascial syndrome)
Cold