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What are the common goals for cryotherapy application in acute MSK trauma?
What are the common goals for cryotherapy application in acute MSK trauma?
- Prevent muscle spasms, promote tissue death, and induce pain
- Increase muscle spasms, induce pain, and promote effusion
- Reduce muscle spasms, manage pain, and prevent effusion (correct)
- Manage pain, increase effusion, and promote secondary tissue death
In cryotherapy, what should be assessed in the patient's medical status?
In cryotherapy, what should be assessed in the patient's medical status?
- History of previous cold exposure
- Reaction to different massage techniques
- Preference for the cooling agent and session organization
- Acuity of the injury and experience of intense cold sensations (correct)
What is a key parameter for safety precautions and contraindications in cryotherapy?
What is a key parameter for safety precautions and contraindications in cryotherapy?
- The patient's hypersensitivity or hyposensitivity (correct)
- The patient's preference for massage or vapocoolant
- The frequency of cryokinetics sessions
- The type of cooling agent used
What should be avoided at the injured tissue for 1-2 hours after ice application?
What should be avoided at the injured tissue for 1-2 hours after ice application?
When should the cryotherapy session be stopped?
When should the cryotherapy session be stopped?
Which of the following is NOT a common goal for cryotherapy application in acute MSK trauma?
Which of the following is NOT a common goal for cryotherapy application in acute MSK trauma?
What is the primary physiological change associated with thermotherapy?
What is the primary physiological change associated with thermotherapy?
Which factor does NOT influence the physiological changes induced by thermotherapy?
Which factor does NOT influence the physiological changes induced by thermotherapy?
What is the functional change associated with connective tissue in response to thermotherapy?
What is the functional change associated with connective tissue in response to thermotherapy?
Which statement is true about the neuromuscular effects of thermotherapy?
Which statement is true about the neuromuscular effects of thermotherapy?
What is the main indication for using thermotherapy?
What is the main indication for using thermotherapy?
Which physiological change is NOT primarily affected by thermotherapy?
Which physiological change is NOT primarily affected by thermotherapy?
What is the most important consideration related to the degree of penetration a modality has in thermotherapy?
What is the most important consideration related to the degree of penetration a modality has in thermotherapy?
What is the most significant factor influencing the physiological changes induced by thermotherapy?
What is the most significant factor influencing the physiological changes induced by thermotherapy?
