Effectiveness of Quick Icing (QI) Technique on Strenght of Jump.

NCT04008602 | Suspended DMC

• 1 other identifier: 27062019
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 150
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

It is known that cryotherapy has various therapeutic applications, among which are the control of the inflammatory process, resolution of edema, analgesia and decreased spasticity. In addition, the use of cold as an agent to decrease or facilitate neuromuscular activity has been documented. The scientific information that supports the relationship of short duration cold with the improvement of the motor response is scarce and outdated. The objective of this design is to evaluate the effectiveness of rapid cooling or Quick Icing technique in the improvement of muscular performance. The foregoing would be relevant in the field of Kinesiology (Physiotherapy) because it would attribute cold properties that could influence the increase in muscle strength, favoring the performance of different therapeutic exercises, training or high performance sport, in addition to supporting the proposal of this intervention in patients with particular neurological disorders.

Conditions

Muscle Strength

Keywords

Cooling; Criotherapy; Strenght; Plyometric exercise

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Comparing maximum jump strength changes pre and post application of cold.

  Force evaluated through movil aplication and jump plataform.

  Baseline and 2 hours later (1 session of treatment)

Study Arms (3)

Experimental: Quick Icing

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Group receiving the application of cold on the ventral side of the thigh (bilaterally) for 30 seconds, using the technique of ice beakers dynamically.

Device: Quick icing

Experimental: Prolonged Cold

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Group receiving the intervention of "ice bag" for a period of eight minutes n the ventral side of the thigh (bilaterally).

Device: Prolonged Cold

Control:

NO INTERVENTION

Group that does not receive intervention and that will rest for ten minutes.

Interventions

Quick icing DEVICE

Brief Application of cold, for a period of up to 30 seconds on a body surface which seeks to promote the activation of the nervous system to produce increased excitability.

Also known as: Brief cooling

Experimental: Quick Icing

Prolonged Cold DEVICE

Prolonged application of cold, for at least 5 minutes or more, on a body surface that aims to reduce nervous system activation by reducing the decreased nerve conduction velocity.

Experimental: Prolonged Cold

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Students of the Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences of Andrés Bello University, belonging to Occupational Therapy, Phonoaudiology and Kinesiology careers (first to third year).
• Over 18 years.
• No musculoskeletal conditions (sprains, tears, fractures, dislocations, peripheral neuropathies and contusions) in the lower extremities in the last six months.

You may not qualify if:

• Presence of pain or discomfort when performing the jump test against movement of the Bosco test.
• Intolerance to the cold.
• Pathologies such as cryoglobulinemia, Raynaud's disease or paroxysmal hemoglobinuria induced by cold.
• Rheumatoid diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosus, multiple myeloma or rheumatoid arthritis.
• Adverse reactions to the ice cube test (positive test).
• Osteosynthesis materials or endoprosthesis in the lower limb.
• Elimination Criteria
• No tolerance to the intervention with cold that forces to suspend the treatment.
• Non-completion of the evaluation protocol (Attendance at all scheduled sessions).

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Quiropraxia y Equilibrio: lead

Study Sites (1)

Universidad Andrés Bello

Santiago, Las Condes, 7591538, Chile

Location

Related Publications (16)

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Study Officials

• Hernán A de la Barra Ortiz, Mg.

  Universidad Andrés Bello

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: TRIPLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Investigator and Clinical Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 30, 2019
• First Posted: July 5, 2019
• Study Start: April 21, 2025
• Primary Completion: December 1, 2025
• Study Completion: December 1, 2025
• Last Updated: August 14, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-08

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

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