Acute Effects of Cryotherapy Duration on Muscle Strength, Flexibility, Endurance and Balance in Healthy Individuals
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Cryotherapy Effect
- Sponsor
- Burcu Camcıoğlu Yılmaz
- Enrollment
- 75
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Change in Shoulder Flexibility
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 3 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The study will investigate the acute effects of cryotherapy duration on shoulder muscle strength, flexibility, endurance and dynamic balance in healthy individuals.
Detailed Description
Cryotherapy is a practice that induces therapeutic effects by reducing tissue temperature to produce an analgesic effect. Cryotherapy application methods vary from simple ice packs and cold water immersion to whole body cryotherapy methods. The purpose of cryotherapy treatment is to reduce tissue damage, muscle spasm, edema and pain and to provide a faster rehabilitation process after injury. It is also used as a recovery technique after high-intensity training in different sports branches. Despite the proven benefits of cryotherapy according to the literature, discussions continue about its effect on some parameters and there is no consensus on the duration of cryotherapy application. In addition, although there are studies on the effects of cryotherapy on the lower extremities, studies for the upper extremity are limited and the results of these studies are inconsistent. In the literature, no study was found that evaluated the effect of cryotherapy application time on shoulder muscle strength, endurance, flexibility and balance. Therefore, in this study, the acute effects of cryotherapy duration on shoulder muscle strength, flexibility, endurance and dynamic balance in healthy individuals will be investigated and the optimum duration of cryotherapy on these parameters will be determined. In addition, the results of the research will contribute to the planned rehabilitation and exercise program.
Investigators
Burcu Camcıoğlu Yılmaz
PT, PhD
Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Individuals between the ages of 18-25 who volunteer to participate in the study
- •No upper extremity orthopedic problems
- •No history of shoulder injury or surgery in the past two years
- •Absence of Raynaud's disease or cold intolerance
Exclusion Criteria
- •Having a history of shoulder injury or surgery
- •Cervical or thoracic spine disorders
- •People with any neurological disorder or known balance/proprioceptive deficits
- •Decreased sensation or decreased blood flow
- •Have Raynaud's disease or any cold intolerance
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Change in Shoulder Flexibility
Time Frame: Just before and within 10 minutes after cryotherapy
It will be evaluated with the Back Scratch Test. In this test, while in a standing position, the person's fingers are extended (stretched) and the arm is rotated outward with the palm facing the back, towards the ground over the shoulder and while doing this, the other arm is internally rotated, with the palm facing forward and the fingers extended. The distance between the middle fingers of both hands will be measured. If the middle fingers do not touch, the distance between them is recorded as (-) in cm, if the middle fingers touch end to end, the value is (0), if the middle finger crosses the other, the distance between the middle finger is recorded as (+) in cm. Keith et al. reported that the test had a high reliability coefficient (left hand, rxy=0.77 and right hand rxy=0.75).
Change in Shoulder Muscle Endurance
Time Frame: Just before and within 15 minutes after cryotherapy
Modified Push-up Test will be used. In the test, individuals are positioned face down on the mat with their knees and elbows flexed. The participant will be asked to push his torso backwards by extending his elbows without disturbing the flexion of the knees. The number of correct moves in 30 seconds will be recorded.
Change in Shoulder Muscle Strength
Time Frame: Just before and within 5 minutes after cryotherapy cryotherapy
Isometric strength of shoulder flexors, extensors, abductors, adductors, internal and external rotators will be measured with a hand dynamometer and recorded in kg. Each muscle group will be tested in three repetitions according to the procedures described by Kendall et al. The average of the three scores will be used for analysis.
Change in Shoulder Functional Balance
Time Frame: Just before and within 10 minutes after cryotherapy
The Y Balance Test kit will be used in the medial, superolateral and inferolateral directions with an angle of 135-135-90 degrees between them. While the dominant hand on the test kit is in the push-up position with the hand at the junction of the angles, the farthest point that the participants can reach with the fingertip of the other hand. and the distance he can reach will be measured in cm.
Secondary Outcomes
- Temperature Sensation(Before cryotherapy)
- Cold Intolerance(Before cryotherapy)