| A comparison of the effect of a variety of thermal and vibratory modalities on skin temperature and blood flow in healthy volunteers. | |
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PMID: 21873956 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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Background: Circulation plays an essential role in tissue healing. Moist heat and warm water immersion have been shown to increase skin circulation; however, these heating modalities can cause burns. Recent research has shown that passive vibration can also increase circulation but without the risk of burns.<br /> Material/Methods: The aim of this study is to compare the effects of short-duration vibration, moist heat, and a combination of the two on skin blood flow (SBF) and skin temperature (ST). Ten (10) subjects, 5 female and 5 male, aged 20-30 years of age, received two interventions a day for 3 consecutive days: Intervention 1 - Active vibration only (vibration exercise), Intervention 2 - passive vibration only, Intervention 3 - moist heat only, Intervention 4 - passive vibration combined with moist heat, Intervention 5 - a commercial massaging heating pad, and Intervention 6 - no intervention, resting in supine only (control). SBF and ST were measured using a laser Doppler imager during the 10 minute intervention and then throughout the nine minute recovery period.<br /> Results: The mean skin blood flow following a ten-minute intervention of the combination of passive vibration and moist heat was significantly different from the control, active vibration, and the commercial massaging heating pad. Skin temperature following the ten-minute interventions of moist heat alone and passive vibration alone were both significantly different from the commercial massaging heating pad and active vibration interventions.<br /> Conclusions: The combination of passive vibration and moist heat produced the greatest increase in skin blood flow and the second highest increase in skin blood flow nine minutes post application.<br /> |
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Everett B Lohman Iii; Gurinder S Bains; Trevor Lohman; Michael Deleon; Jerrold Scott Petrofsky |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research Volume: 17 ISSN: 1643-3750 ISO Abbreviation: Med. Sci. Monit. Publication Date: 2011 Aug |
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Created Date: 2011-08-29 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9609063 Medline TA: Med Sci Monit Country: Poland |
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Languages: eng Pagination: MT72-81 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Physical Therapy, Loma Linda University, School of Allied Health Professions, Loma Linda, CA, U.S.A. |
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