Author/Authors :
Nodehi-Moghadam، Afsun نويسنده Department of Physiotherapy, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran , , Rahnama، Leila نويسنده Department of Physiotherapy, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran , , Habibi، Maryam نويسنده , , Dehghani، Najafali نويسنده Department of Physiotherapy, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran ,
Abstract :
Background:It is widely recognized that neuromuscular function is temperature
sensitive. Changes in muscle temperature may affect muscle force development.
The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of temperature on wrist flexor
muscles endurance.
Methods: Fifteen healthy subjects (mean age 21.13±1.30 years) participated in
the present study. The wrist flexor muscles endurance was measured before and
after applying ice and hot packs over the forearm for 15 minutes. Paired t tests
were used to compare differences between pre and post intervention endurance.
Results: The results showed a significant increase in wrist flexor muscles
endurance after heating. (P=0.04). We also found that, cooling the forearm
muscles leaded to significant decrease of wrist flexor muscles endurance (P=0.01).
Conclusion: These results suggest that hand function is temperature sensitive.
Therefore, further studies are needed to evaluate the effects of cold on muscular
function in people working in workplaces with extreme temperature.
