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Kanlayanaphotporn R, Janwantanakul P.Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2005;86:1411–15[Medline]
Background: Cryotherapy, used commonly in the treatment of acute soft tissue injuries, can be administered using a variety of different modalities. However, the efficacy of these different modalities has not been studied well.
Research question/s: What is the effect of application of four different cryotherapy modalities on skin surface temperature?
Methodology: Subjects: 50 females (20–23 yrs; 20.6±0.8 yrs) (right anterior thigh skinfold <40 mm).
Experimental procedure: In a randomised fashion, four cryotherapy modalities (ice pack (IP), gel pack (GP), frozen peas (FP), mixture of water and 70% alcohol (WA)) were enclosed in a similar sized plastic bag and frozen at –20°C in a home freezer for at least 2 hrs before application. Modalities were applied to the skin, wrapped in a 100% cotton towel that had been soaked in water at room temperature (25°C) and
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