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Comparisons of Cryotherapeutic Agents’ Efficacy on Skin Surface Temperature Changes
   
 
   
   
     
 
รฐกร เอมโกษา
Department of Sports and Health Science, School of Health Science, Mae Fah Luang University, Muang District, Chiangrai
ชุตินันท์ สุขสอาด
Department of Sports and Health Science, School of Health Science, Mae Fah Luang University, Muang District, Chiangrai

Abstract

Background: Cryotherapy is widely used as a treatment of musculoskeletal injuries or sports injuries. However, the most efficient cryotherapeutic agent remains unknown.


Objective: To compare the efficiency of different types of cryotherapeutic agents, include 3M Nexcare gel pack, cubed-ice pack, wetted cubed-ice pack, and wetted crushed-ice pack.


Methods: The 3M Nexcare gel pack, cubed-ice pack, wetted cubed-ice pack, and wetted crushed-ice pack were applied at the center of the thigh with compression using an elastic bandage, the changes of temperature was monitored during 20-minute of treatment phase and 20-minute of recovery phase. Each participant was given separate 4 cryotherapeutic agents, with at least 1 week between treatment sessions.


Result: No significantly differences were found among cubed-ice pack, wetted cubed-ice pack, and wetted crushed-ice pack. However, wetted cubed-ice pack produced the lowest temperature at the cryotherapeutic agent/skin interface and fastest cooling rate during treatment phase. In addition, cubed-ice pack produced the lowest temperature at the cryotherapeutic agent/skin interface and slowest rewarming rate during recovery phase.


Conclusion: Wetted cubed-ice pack and cubed-ice pack had the greatest cooling efficiency and sustained decreased skin surface temperatures post application, indicating these agents are potentially the most clinically beneficial.


Keywords: Cryotherapy, Ice, Skin temperature

  
     
     
 
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  เอมโกษา ร., & สุขสอาด ช. (2016). Comparisons of Cryotherapeutic Agents’ Efficacy on Skin Surface Temperature Changes. Journal of Charoenkrung Pracharak Hospital, 13(1), 47–58. Retrieved from https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/JCP/article/view/178681  
     

 
 
     
     
 
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