Award Date

1-1-2008

Degree Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

Department

Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences

First Committee Member

Mack D. Rubley

Number of Pages

159

Abstract

This study investigated the effects of a 45-minute cryotherapy application post-exercise repeated daily for 3-days on the recovery of the quadriceps after inducing DOMS. Results showed eccentric mean PT was greater at baseline than 24-hours after eccentric exercise. Knee AROM, joint line, 5cm, and 10cm girth measurements resulted in no differences. However, 15cm and 20cm sites revealed baseline values being lower than 48-hours; Tenderness at VMO post-treatment resulted in a difference with the initial application being lower than 24-hours. The 15cm site pre-exercise and post-treatment resulted in differences where baseline was lower than 24 and 48-hours. Post-exercise revealed the treated limb was lower than the untreated at 48-hours. The 20cm site at all time points resulted in baseline value being less than 24 and 48-hours. In conclusion, there were no differences between treated and untreated limbs with once daily 45-minute application of cryotherapy in reducing signs and symptoms of DOMS.

Keywords

Cryotherapy; Eccentric; Effects; Exercise; Intense; Peak; Recovery; Torque

Controlled Subject

Physical therapy; Kinesiology

File Format

pdf

File Size

3112.96 KB

Degree Grantor

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Language

English

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