Sample Clinical Class (Clinical I)
Cryotherapy Versus Thermotherapy

Experiment 1. Effect of ice versus heat on muscle flexibility. Here the hamstring is stretched and the force of that stretch is standardized with a force transducer. Motion at the hip with the knee extended is measured with a goniometer and surface electromyography (EMG) is used to monitor electrical actity of the hamstrng during the stretch. These values are then re-assessed following ice and heat application, respectively.

Experiment 2. Effect of leg immersion in a cold versus a warm whirlpool on measures of cardiovascular function.