Cryotherapy – A call for further research
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Abstract
Cryotherapy is a common component of acute and sub-acute therapy in certain settings, but the use of cryotherapy is controversial and not well understood. The theory for cryotherapy use in an acute setting centers on decreasing secondary injury and thus total tissue damage. Opponents of this therapy cite a lack of evidence to support the use of cryotherapy and that cryotherapy delays the inflammatory processes. Neither argument has conclusive evidence to support their claims. The data to substantiate or refute the use of cryotherapy exists in the various settings that use cryotherapy on a daily basis and needs to be collected, analyzed, and discussed.
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HAWKINS, Jeremy R.; REEDER, Michael; HEUMANN, Kristin J..
Cryotherapy – A call for further research.
Medical Research Archives, [S.l.], v. 5, n. 7, july 2017.
ISSN 2375-1924.
Available at: <https://esmed.org/MRA/mra/article/view/1393>. Date accessed: 23 apr. 2024.
Keywords
ice, best practice, injury manage-ment
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Research Articles
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4. Merrick MA, Rankin JM, Andres FA, Hinman CL. A preliminary examination of cryotherapy and secondary injury in skeletal muscle. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 1999;31(11):1516-1521.
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6. Starkey, C. Therapeutic Modalities. 4th Ed. Philadelphia, PA: F.A. Davis Company; 2013.
7. LaVelle BE, Snyder M. Differential conduction of cold through barriers. J Adv Nurs. 1985;10(1):55-61.
8. Otte JW, Merrick MA, Ingersoll CD, Cordova ML. Subcutaneous adipose tissue thickness alters cooling time during cryotherapy. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2002;83(11):1501-1505.
9. Myrer WJ, Myrer KA, Meason GJ, Fellingham GW, Evers SL. Muscle temperature is affected by overlying adipose tissue when cryotherapy is administered. J Athl Train. 2001;36(1):32-36.
10. Hawkins JR, Miller KC. The importance of target tissue depth in cryotherapy application. J Athl Enhancement. 2012;1:2.
11. Tomchuk D, Rubley MD, Holcomb WR, Giadagmoli M, Tarno JM. The magnitude of tissue cooling during cryotherapy with varied types of compression. J Athl Train. 2010;45(3):230-237.
12. Johannes SM, Knight KL. Temperature response during the warming phase of cryokinetics. 1979.
13. Burke JM, Herman AR, Long BC, Miller KC. Ankle Skin Temperature Changes Following Ice Bag Application with Compression at Varying Levels of Elevation. Athl Train Sport Health Care. 2017; DOI: 10.3928/19425864-20170313-02.
14. Hopkins JT, Stencil R. Ankle Cryotherapy Facilitates Soleus Function. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2002;32(12):622-627.
15. Akehi K, Long BC, Warren AJ, Goad CL. Ankle joint angle and lower leg musculotendinous unit responses to cryotherapy. J Strength Cond Res. 2016;30(9): 2482-2492.
16. Verducci FM. Interval cryotherapy decreases fatigue during repeated weight lifting. J Athl Train. 2000;35(4):422-426.
17. McClure M. Stanford researchers' cooling glove 'better than steroids' – and helps solve physiological mystery, too. Available at: http://news.stanford.edu/2012/08/29/cooling-glove-research-082912/. Accessed May 26, 2017.
18. Whole Body Cryotherapy (WBC): A "Cool" Trend that Lacks Evidence, Poses Risks. Available at: https://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm508739.htm. Accessed May 29, 2017.
19. Ma SY, Je HD, Jeong JH, Kim HY, Kim HD. Effects of whole-body cryotherapy in the management of adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2013;94(1):9-16.
20. Bettoni L, Bonomi FG, Zani V, Manisco L, Indelicato A, Lanteri P, Banfi G, Lombardi G. Effects of 15 consecutive cryotherapy sessions on the clinical output of fibromyalgic patients. Clin Rheumatol. 2013;32(9):1337-1345.
21. Hausswirth C, Louis J, Bieuzen F, Pournot H, Fournier J, Filliard, J, Brisswalter J. Effects of whole-body cryotherapy vs. far-infared vs. passive modalities on recovery from exercise-induced muscle damage in highly-trained runners. PLoS ONE. 2011;6(12):e27749.
22. Linsay A, Othman MI, Prebble H, Davies S, Gieseg SP. Repetitive cryotherapy attenuates the in vitro and in vivo mononuclear cell activation response. Exp Physiol. 2016;101(7):851-865.
23. Bleakley C, McDonough S, MacAuley D. The use of ice in the treatment of acute soft-tissue injury: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials. Am J Sports Med. 2004;32(1):251-261.
24. Hubbard TJ, Denegar CR. Does Cryotherapy Improve Outcomes With Soft Tissue Injury? J Athl Train. 2004;39(3):278-279.
25. Costello JT, Baker PRA, Minett GM, Bieuzen F, Stewart IB, Bleakley C. Whole-body cryotherapy (extreme cold air exposure) for preventing and treating muscle soreness after exercise in adults. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2015;9:Art No:CD010789.
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