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Icing Effects on Neck Functions of the Boxers

NCT01203280 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 50

Last updated 2010-09-16

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Most boxing injuries occurs over head and neck which leads to potentially acute or chronic head and neck injuries. Patients with whiplash injury has been reported, reflected by increased body sway and reduced ability to overcome challenging balance tasks. The purpose of this research is to evaluate the fitness and balance outcomes between the boxers and the control group, and boxers undergoing posterior-neck icing effects.

Conditions

  • Balance

Interventions

OTHER

icing massage

The intervention, ice massage, was conducted by replacing a bag of crushed ice (100 cc) inside a moistened towel and lightly rubbed over lumbosacral region for 10 minutes. The moisture towel increased the intensity of the cooling sensation more than the dry wrappings

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Taipei Physical Education College

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
24 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2009-01-31
Primary Completion
2009-04-30
Completion
2009-07-31

Countries

  • Taiwan

Study Locations

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