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Peripheral ankle cooling and core body temperature.

Riann M Palmieri1, J Craig Garrison, Jamie L Leonard

  • 1Division of Kinesiology, University of Michigan, 401 Washtenaw Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2214, USA. riannp@umich.edu

Journal of Athletic Training
|June 23, 2006
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Applying ice to the ankle for 20 minutes, a common cryotherapy method, does not significantly lower core body temperature in healthy adults. This finding suggests localized icing is safe for core temperature regulation during therapeutic use.

Area of Science:

  • Sports Medicine
  • Therapeutic Modalities
  • Physiology

Background:

  • Cold exposure triggers a sympathetic response to maintain core body temperature.
  • Peripheral cold application, like icing, could potentially decrease core temperature, counteracting cryotherapy benefits.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate if applying an ice bag to the ankle complex affects core body temperature.

Main Methods:

  • A within-subjects, repeated-measures design was employed with 23 healthy adults.
  • Participants received a 20-minute ankle ice treatment on one occasion and a control (marbles) on another.
  • Core, ankle, and soleus muscle temperatures were measured at multiple intervals before, during, and after treatment.

Main Results:

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  • No significant changes in core body temperature were observed after 20 minutes of ankle icing or during the subsequent recovery period.
  • Average core temperatures were 36.72°C (cryotherapy) and 36.45°C (control), with no statistically significant difference.

Conclusions:

  • A 20-minute cryotherapy application to the ankle joint does not alter core body temperature in healthy individuals.
  • Localized ankle icing appears safe concerning core temperature regulation.