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Changes in forearm blood flow during single and intermittent cold application.

R G Karunakara1, S M Lephart, D M Pincivero

  • 1St. Mary's Hospital, Department of Medicine, Rochester, NY.

The Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy
|May 14, 1999
PubMed
Summary

Prolonged intermittent cold application significantly reduces forearm blood flow compared to a single cold application. This finding is crucial for optimizing cold therapy in soft tissue injury management.

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Area of Science:

  • Physiology
  • Sports Medicine
  • Therapeutic Modalities

Background:

  • Cold application is a common therapeutic modality for soft tissue trauma.
  • Optimal duration is key to managing edema, pain, and muscle relaxation.
  • Avoiding reactive vasodilation and nerve damage is essential.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the effects of a 20-minute cold application versus a prolonged intermittent cold application.
  • To assess forearm blood flow changes over a 60-minute period.

Main Methods:

  • Two-factor repeated measures design with 13 healthy subjects.
  • Forearm blood flow measured using bilateral tetrapolar impedance plethysmography with venous occlusion.
  • Two conditions: single 20-minute cold application vs. prolonged intermittent cold application (20 min on, 10 min off, 10 min on, 10 min off, 10 min on).

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Main Results:

  • Significantly lower forearm blood flow was observed during the final 10 minutes of the prolonged intermittent cold application (Condition 1).
  • This indicates a greater reduction in blood flow with the intermittent protocol.

Conclusions:

  • Prolonged intermittent cold application leads to a greater reduction in blood flow compared to a single, continuous cold application.
  • Findings suggest that intermittent cold therapy may be more effective for vasoconstriction in specific clinical scenarios.