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Functional effects of inertial training of the upper extremity
McLoda TA, Murphy KM, Davison S
Journal of Sport Rehabilitation 2003;12(3):229-239
clinical trial
3/10 [Eligibility criteria: Yes; Random allocation: Yes; Concealed allocation: No; Baseline comparability: Yes; Blind subjects: No; Blind therapists: No; Blind assessors: No; Adequate follow-up: No; Intention-to-treat analysis: No; Between-group comparisons: Yes; Point estimates and variability: No. Note: Eligibility criteria item does not contribute to total score] *This score has been confirmed*

CONTEXT: Rehabilitation. OBJECTIVE: To determine the effects of a 20-min ice treatment on pain tolerance and peak torque. DESIGN: A 2x2x6 factorial with repeated measures on 1 factor. SETTING: Outpatient rehabilitation clinic. PARTICIPANTS: 20 men and 15 women. INTERVENTION: The participants were randomly assigned to an experimental (ice bag) or control (no ice bag) group. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Peak electrical-stimulation output intensity (ESOI) was recorded in mV, and isokinetic peak torque (IPT), in Nm, every 4 min for 20 min. RESULTS: ESOI and IPT increased over time. ESOI for the experimental condition was greater than for the control and within the experimental condition at 12, 16, and 20 min. No other differences were found for the IPT measures. There were no differences for ESOI and IPT between genders. CONCLUSIONS: Cryotherapy enables patients to tolerate greater output intensities but does not result in increased peak torque.
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