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| Title: | Effects of cold packs on hamstring flexibility |
| Authors: | Bolton, Penny E.
Pittman-Kremmer, Rachel L.
Stucky, Sarah N. |
| Issue Date: | 25-Apr-2008 |
| Publisher: | Wichita State University. Graduate School. |
| Citation: | Bolton, Penny E., Pittman-Kremmer,Rachel L., Stucky, Sarah N.,(2008) . Effects of cold packs on hamstring flexibility . In Proceedings: 4th Annual Symposium: Graduate Research and Scholarly Projects. Wichita, KS: Wichita State University, p.55-56 |
| Series/Report no.: | GRASP
v.4 |
| Abstract: | Different thermal techniques have been used to increase hamstring flexibility with varying results. Research has
shown that cold will help increase hamstring flexibility; however, there are limited studies on the use of cold treatments to
influence hamstring flexibility. This study tested whether cold packs will impact hamstring flexibility. Subjects were healthy
male or female 18-30 year olds. Subjects were excluded based on answers to a medical questionnaire, Body Mass Index>30,
and hamstring injury within a year. Of thirty potential subjects, 29 fit the requirements of the study. Subjects marched in
place to insure a common pre-test condition. A goniometer was used to measure hamstring flexibility. A passive straight leg
raise was done to maximum tension and subject discomfort. Three pre and three post cooling measurements were taken
bilaterally. Only one leg was cooled with a 2:1 water to alcohol cold pack. A repeated measures ANOVA and post hoc
comparisons with paired t-tests were used to analyze the data. Significant (p<.05) differences between the pre and post
cooled hamstring measurements were found. No significant differences occurred between pre and post test measurements
on the uncooled leg. Observations from this study showed flexibility can be increased by applying a cold pack to the
hamstrings. This research based evidence may be used in the practice of physical therapy when considering a plan of care
that includes increasing hamstrings flexibility in 18-30 year olds. |
| Description: | Paper presented to the 4th Annual Symposium on Graduate Research and Scholarly Projects (GRASP) held at the Hughes Metropolitan Complex, Wichita State University, April 25, 2008.
Research completed at the Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health Professions |
| URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/10057/1356 |
| Appears in Collections: | PHT Graduate Student Conference Papers
Proceedings: 4th Annual Symposium: Graduate Research and Scholarly Projects
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