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Effect of a moderate cold application during a 8-minute going load on selected parameters among aged patients with total knee joint endoprosthesis

  • One of the most commonly performed orthopedic and trauma surgical intervention is, beneath the joint arthroscopic intervention and the implantation of hip prostheses, the endoprosthetic knee replacement. The early postoperative rehabilitation takes place usually in the hospital. Due to the enormous reduction of waiting times it has an even more important role. Currently, therefore, the process guidelines on the content and 2 orientation of therapies are optimized on the basis of current research. A starting point is the application of moderate cooling and their coupling with elements of movement therapy. In contrast to the previous application (before and after a movement of intervention), we apply cold refrigerant during the movement. The aim of this pilot study was the clinical testing of a specially developed and based on Peltier technology sensor-based cooling system, including its assessment of efficacy. This 8 very elderly patients (Age 78±2,8 years; body height 169±3,7 cm, body mass 84,9±9,4 kg, no other diseases) were dividedOne of the most commonly performed orthopedic and trauma surgical intervention is, beneath the joint arthroscopic intervention and the implantation of hip prostheses, the endoprosthetic knee replacement. The early postoperative rehabilitation takes place usually in the hospital. Due to the enormous reduction of waiting times it has an even more important role. Currently, therefore, the process guidelines on the content and 2 orientation of therapies are optimized on the basis of current research. A starting point is the application of moderate cooling and their coupling with elements of movement therapy. In contrast to the previous application (before and after a movement of intervention), we apply cold refrigerant during the movement. The aim of this pilot study was the clinical testing of a specially developed and based on Peltier technology sensor-based cooling system, including its assessment of efficacy. This 8 very elderly patients (Age 78±2,8 years; body height 169±3,7 cm, body mass 84,9±9,4 kg, no other diseases) were divided into two groups and subjected to gait therapy. The treatment group also received a moderate cooling application of 17°C, which was permanently on the o perated knee, while walking. With those results there is intended to be a completely positive effective influence of cooling within the applied temperature range. As much drug-free pain relief and improvement of physical-motor performance (thus option of load increase and higher adaptation rate, shorten the rehabilitation time) in lack of contraindications are noted. For final representative statements, further studies are necessary due to the small sample size. There is tend to both, excellent suitability, such as a clinical need of the constructed cooling system to be discerned.show moreshow less

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Author: Sven MichelGND, Susan Vorwerg, Alexander Braun, Titus Martin, Robert PrillORCiDGND, Jana Kirschner
URL:https://www.researchgate.net/publication/273004528_Effect_of_a_moderate_cold_application_during_a_8-minute_going_load_on_selected_parameters_among_aged_patients_with_total_knee_joint_endoprosthesis
ISBN:978-83-88380-72-3
Title of the source (English):The International Disabled People`s Day - XXth edition - Life without Pain / Healthy Children - Healthy Europe
Publisher:Oficyna Wydawnicza Klubu Literackiego "Inspiracje"
Place of publication:Zgorzelec
Document Type:Conference publication peer-reviewed
Language:English
Year of publication:2014
First Page:33
Faculty/Chair:Fakultät 4 Humanwissenschaften (bis 2023 Soziale Arbeit, Gesundheit und Musik) / FG Therapiewissenschaften II
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