Kinesiology 2236A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Proprioception, Weight-Bearing, Heat Therapy
16 Oct 2018
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Tissue injury at primary and secondary sites: cell death due to hypoxia. Decrease reduced oxygen required = less secondary injury. Less o2 required to keep tissue alive. Controversial will not reduce swelling that is present, will prevent swelling. Heat (thermotherapy): the body"s response to heat depends on: Type of heat applied: moist heat better for deep tissues, dry heat better tolerated, ultra-sound mechanical heat (works for small areas, **all give off different intensities of heat. Intensity of heat energy: some people are more sensitive. Increase in blood flow until heat source is removed: will peak after 5 mins body protects it from getting too hot, only when heat source is removed will tissue temperature drop. Increase reduced oxygen required = less secondary injury. More o2 required to keep tissue alive. Increasing blood flow flushes out other stuff and makes them feel better. What is happening to the tissue level: swelling, pain, red, hot. Protection and rest after injury are important.
