SuspendedNot Applicable

Effectiveness of Quick Icing (QI) Technique on Strenght of Jump.

Stopped: COVID-19

Chile150 participantsStarted 2025-04-21

Plain-language summary

It is known that cryotherapy has various therapeutic applications, among which are the control of the inflammatory process, resolution of edema, analgesia and decreased spasticity. In addition, the use of cold as an agent to decrease or facilitate neuromuscular activity has been documented. The scientific information that supports the relationship of short duration cold with the improvement of the motor response is scarce and outdated. The objective of this design is to evaluate the effectiveness of rapid cooling or Quick Icing technique in the improvement of muscular performance. The foregoing would be relevant in the field of Kinesiology (Physiotherapy) because it would attribute cold properties that could influence the increase in muscle strength, favoring the performance of different therapeutic exercises, training or high performance sport, in addition to supporting the proposal of this intervention in patients with particular neurological disorders.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Students of the Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences of Andrés Bello University, belonging to Occupational Therapy, Phonoaudiology and Kinesiology careers (first to third year). * Over 18 years. * No musculoskeletal conditions (sprains, tears, fractures, dislocations, peripheral neuropathies and contusions) in the lower extremities in the last six months. Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of pain or discomfort when performing the jump test against movement of the Bosco test. * Intolerance to the cold. * Pathologies such as cryoglobulinemia, Raynaud's disease or paroxysmal hemoglobinuria induced by cold. * Rheumatoid diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosus, multiple myeloma or rheumatoid arthritis. * Adverse reactions to the ice cube test (positive test). * Osteosynthesis materials or endoprosthesis in the lower limb. Elimination Criteria * No tolerance to the intervention with cold that forces to suspend the treatment. * Non-completion of the evaluation protocol (Attendance at all scheduled sessions).

What they're measuring

Comparing maximum jump strength changes pre and post application of cold.

Timeframe: Baseline and 2 hours later (1 session of treatment)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04008602

SponsorQuiropraxia y Equilibrio

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-12-01