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What is a characteristic of cryotherapy when applied to the skin surface?
What is a characteristic of cryotherapy when applied to the skin surface?
- It has no effect on tissue temperature.
- It only affects the skin surface.
- It can decrease tissue temperature deep to the area of application. (correct)
- It increases tissue temperature deep to the area of application.
What is the opposite effect of cryotherapy on tissue temperature?
What is the opposite effect of cryotherapy on tissue temperature?
- No change in tissue temperature
- Increase in tissue temperature (correct)
- Fluctuation in tissue temperature
- Decrease in tissue temperature
Where can cryotherapy decrease tissue temperature?
Where can cryotherapy decrease tissue temperature?
- Only in areas adjacent to the application site
- In intra-articular areas (correct)
- Only on the skin surface
- Nowhere, it has no effect on tissue temperature
What is not a method of paraffin application?
What is not a method of paraffin application?
What is a difference between cryotherapy and paraffin applications?
What is a difference between cryotherapy and paraffin applications?
At what temperature can tissue freezing occur?
At what temperature can tissue freezing occur?
What is the maximum recommended treatment time for cryotherapy when vasoconstriction is the goal?
What is the maximum recommended treatment time for cryotherapy when vasoconstriction is the goal?
What should be done before applying cryotherapy?
What should be done before applying cryotherapy?
How should the ice bag be prepared for cryotherapy?
How should the ice bag be prepared for cryotherapy?
Why is it important to determine if cryotherapy is the most appropriate treatment?
Why is it important to determine if cryotherapy is the most appropriate treatment?
What is the mechanism by which vapocoolant sprays work?
What is the mechanism by which vapocoolant sprays work?
What is the purpose of applying vapocoolant sprays in parallel strokes along the skin of the muscle?
What is the purpose of applying vapocoolant sprays in parallel strokes along the skin of the muscle?
What is the name of the technique that combines cryotherapy with rehabilitative exercise?
What is the name of the technique that combines cryotherapy with rehabilitative exercise?
What is the benefit of using cryokinetics during exercise?
What is the benefit of using cryokinetics during exercise?
What is NOT mentioned as a type of cryotherapy in the passage?
What is NOT mentioned as a type of cryotherapy in the passage?
