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What is the effect of cryotherapy on nerve conduction?
What is the effect of cryotherapy on nerve conduction?
- Increase nerve threshold for depolarization
- Block nerve conduction (correct)
- Increase pain tolerance
- Decrease nerve conduction
How does cryotherapy affect muscle performance?
How does cryotherapy affect muscle performance?
- Decreases muscle performance (correct)
- Enhances joint awareness
- Increases blood flow to the muscles
- Increases motor nerve conduction
What is the impact of longer application of cryotherapy?
What is the impact of longer application of cryotherapy?
- Improved joint awareness
- Increased pain tolerance
- Greater conductivity loss (correct)
- Enhanced sensory nerve conduction
How does cryotherapy affect superficial neural tissue?
How does cryotherapy affect superficial neural tissue?
When is cryotherapy found to be indicated for use?
When is cryotherapy found to be indicated for use?
What is the physiological response of cryotherapy on treated tissues?
What is the physiological response of cryotherapy on treated tissues?
Which mode of cryotherapy ensures circumferential contact with the cooling agent?
Which mode of cryotherapy ensures circumferential contact with the cooling agent?
What is the recommended treatment time for ice massage on smaller areas of skin?
What is the recommended treatment time for ice massage on smaller areas of skin?
Which cryotherapy mode involves convection with water turbulence jets/pumps?
Which cryotherapy mode involves convection with water turbulence jets/pumps?
What is the primary contraindication for compression units in cryotherapy?
What is the primary contraindication for compression units in cryotherapy?
Which cryotherapy mode is known to penetrate deeper than gel packs?
Which cryotherapy mode is known to penetrate deeper than gel packs?
What is the key component of RICE therapy in cryotherapy?
What is the key component of RICE therapy in cryotherapy?
