the elderly
Conditions
Interventions
Comparison of the reduction of the superficial temperature of the skin of the elderly, using 3 cryotherapy modalities: ice bag, cryotherapy gel bag, ice bag wrapped in towel. 3 Ice, Gel and towel grou
Procedure/surgery
E02.258
Sponsors
Programa de Pós Graduação em Ciencias da Reabilitação (PPGCR/UFSC)
Programa de Pós Graduação em Ciencias da Reabilitação (PPGCR/UFSC)
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The inclusion criteria for participating in the study are being 60 years old or older; both genders; resident of the city of Lages / SC; agreeing to participate in the study and abstaining from caffeine, tobacco, alcohol at least 1 hour before the intervention in the collection days.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Participants with skin lesions on the lower limbs will be excluded from the sample; changes in sensitivities related to cold; peripheral cardiovascular or vascular disease; musculoskeletal or neurological pathological conditions; smokers; diabetics; use of anti-inflammatory medication at least 2 hours before collection.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To evaluate the skin surface temperature of elderly people submitted to different cryotherapeutic modalities, with or without a protective towel, using a digital thermometer to measure skin temperature. Compare the temperatures obtained with each modality and observe the occurrence of adverse effects of each cryotherapy modality. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Observe whether the use of a protective towel prevents the temperature from being reduced to therapeutic levels which is 13.6 ° C. The measurement will be performed with a digital thermometer. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactKharine Fachin
Programa de Pós Graduação em Ciencias da Reabilitação (PPGCR/UFSC)
Outcome results
None listed