None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of the study is to evaluate whether cryotherapy, applied on the foot, can alter the capacity to reproduce a predetermened plantar flexion force. It is possible that cryotherapy will significantly decreased the capacity to feel force on the ankle.
Interventions
Cryotherapy will be applied to the plantar surface and dorsum of the foot for 20 minutes and reapplied for another 10 minutes after a interval of approximately 15 minutes. There will be a washout interval of at least 48 hours between the two evaluation moments for both groups (group A: cryotherapy -washout - no cryotherapy; group B: no cryotherapy - washout - cryotherapy). The cryotherapy will be applied by immersing the plantar surface of the foot on iced water (about 2cm deep) and keeping the
Cryotherapy will be applied to the plantar surface and dorsum of the foot for 20 minutes and reapplied for another 10 minutes after a interval of approximately 15 minutes. There will be a washout interval of at least 48 hours between the two evaluation moments for both groups (group A: cryotherapy -washout - no cryotherapy; group B: no cryotherapy - washout - cryotherapy). The cryotherapy will be applied by immersing the plantar surface of the foot on iced water (about 2cm deep) and keeping the toes out of the water and applying ice packs on the dorsum of the foot.
Sponsors
Marcos Amaral de Noronha
Study design
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Intervention model
Crossover
Primary purpose
Treatment
Masking
Blinded (masking used)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 40 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
Healthy volunteers
Exclusion criteria
Injury on lower limbs for the 6 weeks prior to data collection Skin alergic reaction to cryotherapy Raynaud's phenomenon Diabetes mellitus Skin rash
Outcome results
None listed