Cold water immersion of the ankle decreases neuromuscular response of lower limb after inversion movement
Document title: Cold water immersion of the ankle decreases neuromuscular response of lower limb after inversion movement
Journal: Brazilian journal of physical therapy
Database: PERIÓDICA
System number: 000377302
ISSN: 1809-9246
Authors: 1
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Institutions: 1Universidade de Sao Paulo, Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirao Preto, Ribeirao Preto, Sao Paulo. Brasil
2Universidade de Sao Paulo, Hospital das Clinicas, Ribeirao Preto, Sao Paulo. Brasil
Year:
Season: Ene-Feb
Volumen: 18
Number: 1
Pages: 93-97
Country: Brasil
Language: Inglés
Document type: Artículo
Approach: Experimental
English abstract Cryotherapy has been associated with a significant decrease in nerve conduction velocity and muscle contraction with possible effects on exercise and physical training. Objectives: To quantify the electromyographic response of the lateral gastrocnemius, tibialis anterior, fibularis longus, rectus femoris and gluteus medius to ankle inversion following cold water immersion. Method: The peak values of the root mean square (RMS) were obtained from 35 healthy and active university subjects after the use of a tilt platform to force the ankle into 30° of inversion before, immediately after, and 10, 20, and 30 minutes after water immersion at 4±2°C, for 20 minutes. The Shapiro-Wilk test, repeated measures analysis, Bonferroni’s post-hoc, and linear regression analysis provided the results. Results: Peak RMS was significantly lower at all times after cold water immersion, with residual effect of up to 30 minutes, when compared to pre-immersion for all muscles, except for immediate post-immersion for the gluteus medius. Conclusions: After cold water immersion of the ankle, special care should be taken in activities that require greater neuromuscular control
Disciplines: Medicina
Keyword: Sistema cardiovascular,
Terapéutica y rehabilitación,
Crioterapia,
Electromiografía,
Terapia física,
Tobillo
Keyword: Medicine,
Cardiovascular system,
Therapeutics and rehabilitation,
Cryotherapy,
Electromyography,
Physical therapy,
Ankle
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