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ORIGINAL PAPER
Effect on dynamic postural stability after cold therapy application
to the knee joint: a pilot randomized controlled trial
1
Tripura Institute of Paramedical Sciences, Hapania, Amtali, Tripura, India
2
Department of Pediatric and Neonatal Physiotherapy, Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Physiotherapy
and Rehabilitation, Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be University), Mullana, Haryana, India
Submission date: 2020-03-31
Acceptance date: 2020-05-12
Publication date: 2021-08-20
Physiother Quart. 2021;29(3):19-23
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ABSTRACT
Introduction:
In addition to the merits of cold therapy in the management of soft tissue injuries, it decreases dynamic stability. Controversies exist regarding this statement. Thus, the aim of the study was to find the effect on postural stability after the application of cold therapy to knee joint.
Methods:
Overall, 24 individuals aged 18–25 years participated in this pilot study. They were randomly divided into 2 groups, experimental and control group. Each participant in the experimental group was asked to perform the Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT) under 2 conditions, before and after the application of cold therapy. The subjects received ice pack wrapping of the knee for 10 minutes. The control group performed SEBT at room temperature with an interval of 10 minutes. The 2 groups were analysed and compared.
Results:
The demographic characteristics of the participants recruited were as follows: age: 21 (20.2–21.9) years, height: 166.3 (162.9–169.7) cm, weight: 61.2 (56.7–65.7) kg, and BMI: 22.06 (20.7–23.4) kg/cm2. There was no significant difference (p ≥ 0.05) between SEBT scores between the experimental group and the control group.
Conclusions:
Cold therapy did not have any influence on dynamic postural stability among college students if applied over the knee joint for 10 minutes.
In addition to the merits of cold therapy in the management of soft tissue injuries, it decreases dynamic stability. Controversies exist regarding this statement. Thus, the aim of the study was to find the effect on postural stability after the application of cold therapy to knee joint.
Methods:
Overall, 24 individuals aged 18–25 years participated in this pilot study. They were randomly divided into 2 groups, experimental and control group. Each participant in the experimental group was asked to perform the Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT) under 2 conditions, before and after the application of cold therapy. The subjects received ice pack wrapping of the knee for 10 minutes. The control group performed SEBT at room temperature with an interval of 10 minutes. The 2 groups were analysed and compared.
Results:
The demographic characteristics of the participants recruited were as follows: age: 21 (20.2–21.9) years, height: 166.3 (162.9–169.7) cm, weight: 61.2 (56.7–65.7) kg, and BMI: 22.06 (20.7–23.4) kg/cm2. There was no significant difference (p ≥ 0.05) between SEBT scores between the experimental group and the control group.
Conclusions:
Cold therapy did not have any influence on dynamic postural stability among college students if applied over the knee joint for 10 minutes.
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