Effects of Cryotherapy on Knee Function: Randomized Clinical Trial
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 80
- 主要终点
- Knee balance
研究概览
简要总结
The knee joint is commonly used and also stricken by high loads and injuries in sports. One technique in emphasis is cryotherapy, a physiotherapeutical intervention characterized by the use of low temperatures for tissue trauma's rehabilitation. Several studies analysed the effects of cryotherapy and brought important results related to pain and strength reduction, also to muscle contraction speed reduction. Although, considering the risk-benefit from de intervention it's pertinent to observe the presence of deleterious effects, especially the ones that impact on motor function. This scenario has been brought by scientists and currently the main gap from this theme resides on the repercussions of the technique application on functional answers
详细描述
Eighty participants will receive control (rest) and the experimental condition (cryotherapy), with an interval of 48 hours. The intervention group will undergo: i) assessment, ii) 20 minutes of cryotherapy, iii) reassessment, iv) 20 minutes of rest and v) reassessment, while the control group remains at rest for 20 minutes. Assessments will be composed of knee function by the modified Star Excursion Balance Test, muscle tone by the myoton pro, skin temperature by a thermographic camera, thermic comfort, perception of balance and beliefs in cryotherapy. Data will be described using mean and standard deviation and compared by Mixed ANOVA (time x intervention) with post Bonferroni tests, with significance level of 0.05.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Crossover
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- Single (Outcomes Assessor)
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 28 Years（Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •18 to 28 years old
- •no musculoskeletal complaints
排除标准
- •failure to follow protocol
- •complaints of injury or pain during the assessments
结局指标
主要结局
Knee balance
时间窗: Change from baseline to 40 minutes
The modified Star Excursion Balance test will measure lower limb reach distance in centimeters
次要结局
- Balance perception(Change from baseline to 40 minutes)
- Muscle tone(Change from baseline to 40 minutes)
- Beliefs(Baseline)
- Thermic Comfort(Change from baseline to 40 minutes)
- Skin temperature(Change from baseline to 40 minutes)
研究者
Flávia Carvalho
Principal investigator
São Paulo State University