Open AccessMotor and Sensory Nerve Conduction Are Affected Differently by Ice Pack, Ice Massage, and Cold Water Immersion
Author(s) -
Esperanza Herrera,
María Cristina Parra Sandoval,
Diana M. Camargo,
Tânia F. Salvini
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
physical therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.998
H-Index - 150
eISSN - 1538-6724
pISSN - 0031-9023
DOI - 10.2522/ptj.20090131
Subject(s) - massage , nerve conduction velocity , sensory nerve , medicine , motor nerve , anesthesia , sensory system , anatomy , psychology , alternative medicine , pathology , cognitive psychology
It is well known that reducing tissue temperature changes sensory and motor nerve conduction. However, few studies have compared the effect of different cold modalities on nerve conduction parameters.
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