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Ankle and thigh skin surface temperature changes with repeated ice pack application.

J E Palmer1, K L Knight

  • 1Janice E. Palmer is.

Journal of Athletic Training
|October 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary

Activity before ice application increases skin temperature, necessitating longer cold therapy durations for effective athletic injury treatment. Longer ice pack applications are crucial for optimal recovery following exercise-induced injuries.

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Area of Science:

  • Sports Medicine
  • Therapeutic Hypothermia
  • Athletic Injury Management

Background:

  • Most cold application research focuses on resting individuals, not athletes undergoing activity.
  • Athletic injuries often occur during exercise, elevating skin temperature.
  • Pre-application exercise impacts skin temperature during rewarming phases.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effects of physical activity on subsequent ice pack applications.
  • To examine the impact of activity on the rewarming phase after cold therapy.
  • To evaluate standard immediate care procedures for athletic injuries.

Main Methods:

  • Repeated measures design with 12 healthy college-aged volunteers.
  • Three ice pack application durations: 20, 30, and 40 minutes.

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  • Subjects engaged in 15 minutes of cycling, followed by 20 minutes of activity (walking, showering, dressing), and subsequent ice application and rest periods.

    • Main Results:

    • Longer ice pack applications (30 and 40 minutes) resulted in greater thigh temperature changes compared to 20-minute applications.
    • The 40-minute ice application showed significantly greater ankle and thigh temperature changes during application, rewarming, and the entire trial compared to 20- and 30-minute durations.
    • Thigh temperature changes were greater with 30-minute applications than 20-minute applications throughout the trial.

    Conclusions:

    • Ice pack reapplication should occur immediately after showering and dressing during immediate care for athletic injuries.
    • Activity-induced increases in skin temperature require adjusted cold therapy protocols.
    • Optimal cold therapy duration may need to be extended following exercise to effectively manage athletic injuries.