چکیده:
Objectives: It is well known that neuromuscular function is temperature sensitive. Changing of muscle temperature can effect voluntary muscle contraction. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of cooling and heating on maximal isometric force generated by the elbow flexor musculature in male subjects Methods: Forty five healthy males encompassing 3 groups participated in the current study. The maximal isometric forces of elbow flexion were measured before and after placing ice and hot packs over the arm for 15 minutes. Paired t tests were used to compare differences between pre and post maximal forces between groups Results: The results showed no significant difference between pre and post maximal isometric force scores in control and heat groups (P>0.05) and significant difference between pre and post cooling maximal isometric force scores (P=0.02) Conclusion: The results suggest that the use of 15 minutes cold pack over the arm can significantly increase muscle force, however, the use of hot pack had no change in force output
خلاصه ماشینی:
The effects of local heating and cooling of arm on maximal isometric force generated by the elbow flexor musculature in male subjects Afsun Nodehi Moghadam1, PhD; Nagafali Dehghane; University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of cooling and heating on maximal isometric force generated by the elbow flexor musculature in male subjectsMethods:Forty five healthy males encompassing 3 groups participated in the current study.
02)Conclusion: The results suggest that the use of 15 minutes cold pack over the arm can significantly increase muscle force, however, the use of hot pack had no change in force output Objectives: Key words: Elbow flexor muscles, temperature, muscle strength Submitted: Accepted: Introduction Temperature is an important determinant of skeletal muscle function.
com> temperature and isometric strength and the effects of the treatments of heating and/or cooling in sport activities and rehabilitation on the muscle are unclear.
It was the purpose of this study to determine the effects of hot and cold packs on maximal isometric force generated by the elbow flexor musculature Materials and Methods Forty five healthy males encompassing 3 groups participated in the current study.
The result of paired t tests showed no significant difference between pre and post maximal isometric force scores in control and heat groups (P>0.
Conclusion The result showed no significant difference between pre and post maximal isometric force scores in control and heat group but the use of 15 minutes cold pack can significantly increase muscle force.