The Acute Effect of Cold Spray Application on the Mechanical Properties of the Quadriceps Muscle in Athletes

NCT04277494 | Unknown

• 1 other identifier: 2019-17/20
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 23
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Vikocoolant spray, also known as cold spray; It is a form of cryotherapy (cold treatment) used in sports medicine, athletic training, sports competitions and rehabilitation environments. It has been demonstrated in the literature that local cold application may cause increased resistance to movement. It has been reported in some studies that muscle can change its mechanical properties in a short time. However, the effect of cold spray application on the mechanical properties of the muscle is unknown. Therefore, in the current study proposal, the investigators aim to investigate the acute effect of cold spray application on the mechanical properties of the quadriceps muscle in athletes.

Conditions

Cold; Spray; Muscle; Athletic Injuries

Keywords

cold; spray; muscle; Athletic Injuries

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

• Measurement of skin temperature

  For thermal imaging, a 120-9-90 pixel resolution FLIR E5 camera thermal camera (FLIR Systems AB, Sweden) will be used, and Color Palette iron will be selected to display images. The video will be taken from a distance of 1 m at a speed of 8 photos / s.

  Change from skin temperature at 0 minute, 2 minute, 15 minute post-spray

• Evaluation of the mechanical properties of the muscle-1

  Viscoelastic stiffness \[N/m\] will be measured in MyotonPro 3 (MYO, Tallin, Estonia).

  Change from mechanical properties at 0 minute, 2 minute, 15 minute post-spray

• Evaluation of the mechanical properties of the muscle-2

  Oscillation frequency (Hz) will be measured in MyotonPro 3 (MYO, Tallin, Estonia).

  Change from mechanical properties at 0 minute, 2 minute, 15 minute post-spray

• Evaluation of the mechanical properties of the muscle-3

  Mechanical stiffness (N/m)will be measured in MyotonPro 3 (MYO, Tallin, Estonia).

  Change from mechanical properties at 0 minute, 2 minute, 15 minute post-spray

Study Arms (1)

Clorethyl cold spray® (Vapocoolant spray)

EXPERIMENTAL

23 volunteer athletes who are studying at the Faculty of Health Sciences of Acıbadem University, between the ages of 18-23, with a subcutaneous fold thickness of the quadriceps muscle between 5 mm and 15 mm (Shadgan et al., 2015). From the anterior superior of the dominant legs to the spinal iliac, the upper part of the patella will be measured and the center point will be marked. Cold spray will be applied to this point and its surroundings. The ethyl chloride spray bottle will be kept approximately 30 cm from the skin. An ethyl chloride stream will be applied at a 45 ° angle for 15 seconds (Shadgan et al., 2015). Skin temperature and mechanical properties of muscle; will be measured before, immediately after, 2 minutes, 5 minutes and 15 minutes after cold application.

Other: Clorethyl cold spray® (Vapocoolant spray)

Interventions

Clorethyl cold spray® (Vapocoolant spray) OTHER

From the anterior superior of the dominant legs to the spinal iliac, the upper part of the patella will be measured and the center point will be marked. Cold spray will be applied to this point and its surroundings. The ethyl chloride spray bottle will be kept approximately 30 cm from the skin. An ethyl chloride stream will be applied at a 45 ° angle for 15 seconds (Shadgan et al., 2015). Skin temperature and mechanical properties of muscle; will be measured before, immediately after, 2 minutes, 5 minutes and 15 minutes after cold application.

Clorethyl cold spray® (Vapocoolant spray)

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 25 Years
• Sex: male
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Volunteer athletes between the ages of 18-25 with a subcutaneous fold thickness of the quadriceps muscle between 5 mm and 15 mm.
• Non-smoker
• No drug use

You may not qualify if:

• Having any cardiovascular or peripheral vascular disease
• Known neuromuscular pathology history
• Having diabetes mellitus
• Having a history of lower limb pain and previous surgery
• A history of insensitivity to local heat or cold

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Acibadem University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Acibadem University

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

RECRUITING

Related Publications (5)

• Mac Auley DC. Ice therapy: how good is the evidence? Int J Sports Med. 2001 Jul;22(5):379-84. doi: 10.1055/s-2001-15656.

  PMID: 11510876 BACKGROUND

• Bizzini M, Mannion AF. Reliability of a new, hand-held device for assessing skeletal muscle stiffness. Clin Biomech (Bristol). 2003 Jun;18(5):459-61. doi: 10.1016/s0268-0033(03)00042-1.

  PMID: 12763442 BACKGROUND

• Bleakley C, McDonough S, MacAuley D. The use of ice in the treatment of acute soft-tissue injury: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials. Am J Sports Med. 2004 Jan-Feb;32(1):251-61. doi: 10.1177/0363546503260757.

  PMID: 14754753 BACKGROUND

• Enwemeka CS, Allen C, Avila P, Bina J, Konrade J, Munns S. Soft tissue thermodynamics before, during, and after cold pack therapy. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2002 Jan;34(1):45-50. doi: 10.1097/00005768-200201000-00008.

  PMID: 11782646 BACKGROUND

• Mustalampi S, Ylinen J, Kautiainen H, Weir A, Hakkinen A. Acute effects of cold pack on mechanical properties of the quadriceps muscle in healthy subjects. Phys Ther Sport. 2012 Nov;13(4):265-9. doi: 10.1016/j.ptsp.2012.02.001. Epub 2012 Apr 23.

  PMID: 23068904 BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Common Cold; Athletic Injuries

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Respiratory Tract Infections; Infections; Picornaviridae Infections; RNA Virus Infections; Virus Diseases; Respiratory Tract Diseases; Wounds and Injuries

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 7, 2020
• First Posted: February 20, 2020
• Study Start: January 12, 2020
• Primary Completion: February 15, 2020
• Study Completion: March 15, 2020
• Last Updated: February 20, 2020

Record last verified: 2020-01

Locations

TU (1)