Kinesiology 3336A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Ankle, Joint Stiffness, Sprain

• School: Western University
• Department: Kinesiology
• Course: Kinesiology 3336A/B
• Professor: Dave Humphreys

Document Summary

Week 2 | use of hot and cold & ankle sprains. Review the body"s response to heat and cold. The body"s response to heat or cold depends on: Media used: moist heat (better for deep tissues, dry heat (better tolerated, ultra-sound (mechanical, high water content in the area means there is a greater change, joints > muscle, decreased conductivity through fat tissue. Edema *inflammatory phase outside the inflammatory: cold: 10 on 10 off is superior to 20 mins. 20 mins straight: heat: the body"s temp increases and reaches a peak in 5-7 mins and then plateaus, want to heat for. Helps to prevent secondary death to surrounding tissues by decreasing their metabolic demands below what is provided. Pain perception phase, heat is good to increase blood flow. Apply evidence for and against using ice in the inflammatory/destructive. For every 1* drop in temperature you. The inflammatory or destruction phase of healing is a necessary stage.