Immediate Effect of Cryotherapy on the Kinetic Factors Associated with Injury during the Side-Cutting Maneuver in Healthy Male Athletes: Pilot Study

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1 Department of Biomechanics and Sport Injury, Faculty of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran.

2 PhD. Assistant Professor of Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Kharazmi University, Teheran, Iran

3 PhD. Assistant Professor, Department of Biomechanic and Sport Injury, School of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

Background and Aim: Cryotherapy is commonly used in the treatment of acute and chronic athletic injuries. The present study aimed to investigate the immediate effect of cryotherapy on the kinetic factors associated with injury during the side-cutting maneuver in healthy male athletes.
Materials and Methods: A total of 14 professional athletes (age: 24.3±3.5 years and weight: 74.1±19.2 kg) took part in the study. The kinetic factors, including ground reaction force, and their rate of loading, the center of mass to center of pressure changes, and free momentum, were assessed by force plate during the side-cutting maneuver. Simultaneously, using spray cooling, cold was applied to participants' inside and outside parts of the ankle with a distance of 30 cm from lateral and medial malleolus for 5 seconds; the test was repeated three times. Paired t-tests were used for statistical analysis, with a significance level of P≤0.05.
Results: The results of the Paired t-test showed that both peak ground reaction force (P = 0.042) and the rate of loading in the Medio-lateral direction significantly increased (P = 0.046) after applying the cold protocol compared to the pre-test (before intervention). The center of mass to center of pressure displacement in both Medio-Lateral and Anterior-Posterior directions also showed a significant increase (P = 0.01 and P = 0.004), respectively.
Conclusion: According to the results of the current study, it seems that cold enhances the risk of injuries due to increased force and its rate of loading and reduces the dynamic stability of athletes during the side-cutting maneuver and can put the athletes at risk of potential injuries. It is recommended that further studies be conducted using larger sample size to investigate the use of cooling sprays during the treatment of ankle injuries in shear activities.

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The Scientific Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine
Volume 9, Issue 2
July 2020
Pages 1-8

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  • Receive Date: 06 June 2020
  • Revise Date: 11 June 2020
  • Accept Date: 15 June 2020
  • First Publish Date: 21 June 2020

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