December 3, 2011Physical Therapy

Effect of Time Ratio of Heat to Cold on Brachial Artery Blood Velocity During Contrast Baths

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Why the study?

Does the time ratio of heat to cold during contrast baths affect brachial artery mean blood velocity in healthy young volunteers?

Population

34 young healthy volunteers

Comparison

Contrast baths with an extended second heating… vs Contrast baths with a fixed time ratio

Design

Other

Authors

CSChiao-Yu Shih WLWen-Li LeeChinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences CLChih-Wei LeeGeneral / Preventive / Lipids

Discussion

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Implication

Longer second heating phase may be needed for blood flow fluctuation in contrast baths; leaves open optimal protocols for patients.

Structured PICO

Does the time ratio of heat to cold during contrast baths affect brachial artery mean blood velocity in healthy young volunteers?

Population

34 young healthy volunteers

Intervention

Contrast baths with an extended second heating phase (initial 3-minute 40°C hot bath and 1-minute 18°C cold bath, followed by a 10-minute 40°C hot bath)

Comparator

Contrast baths with a fixed time ratio (3-minute 40°C hot bath and 1-minute 18°C cold bath, repeated 3 times)

Outcome

Brachial artery mean blood velocity (aMBV) percentage of change related to baseline (aMBV%) and fluctuation in the heating phases (ΔaMBV%) measured by color Doppler ultrasoundsurrogate

A longer duration in the second heating phase during contrast baths is required to produce sufficient fluctuation in blood flow.

Limitations

The results cannot be generalized to elderly individuals or patients with medical conditions.

Cite This Study

Shih et al. (2011) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a8aa87eab4588dbccfbac2a https://doi.org/10.2522/ptj.20100394

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December 3, 2011Physical Therapy

Effect of Time Ratio of Heat to Cold on Brachial Artery Blood Velocity During Contrast Baths

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Why the study?

Does the time ratio of heat to cold during contrast baths affect brachial artery mean blood velocity in healthy young volunteers?

Population

34 young healthy volunteers

Comparison

Contrast baths with an extended second heating… vs Contrast baths with a fixed time ratio

Design

Other

Authors

CSChiao-Yu Shih WLWen-Li LeeChinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences CLChih-Wei LeeGeneral / Preventive / Lipids

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Longer second heating phase may be needed for blood flow fluctuation in contrast baths; leaves open optimal protocols for patients.

Structured PICO

Does the time ratio of heat to cold during contrast baths affect brachial artery mean blood velocity in healthy young volunteers?

Population

34 young healthy volunteers

Intervention

Contrast baths with an extended second heating phase (initial 3-minute 40°C hot bath and 1-minute 18°C cold bath, followed by a 10-minute 40°C hot bath)

Comparator

Contrast baths with a fixed time ratio (3-minute 40°C hot bath and 1-minute 18°C cold bath, repeated 3 times)

Outcome

Brachial artery mean blood velocity (aMBV) percentage of change related to baseline (aMBV%) and fluctuation in the heating phases (ΔaMBV%) measured by color Doppler ultrasoundsurrogate

A longer duration in the second heating phase during contrast baths is required to produce sufficient fluctuation in blood flow.

Limitations

The results cannot be generalized to elderly individuals or patients with medical conditions.

Cite This Study

Shih et al. (2011) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a8aa87eab4588dbccfbac2a https://doi.org/10.2522/ptj.20100394

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