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COLDFLEX® FACTS
& COMPARISON CHARTS
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In the
case of the COLDFLEX treatment, muscle temperature
dropped gradually for 1-hour, reaching a
temperature after 1-hour of 10 degrees C, and
remaining at that level unchanged for 10 hours. Skin
temperature displayed the same pattern, retaining
cooling over a long period of time. Temperature
difference between the skin and muscles was
only 1.5 degrees C, with little difference
between experimental subjects.
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On the other
hand, rapid temperature drops were frequently
observed after initiation of cold pack treatment,
with results differing among the subjects. The
drop in temperature did not exhibit a single pattern,
and the pattern differed over time. We believe
that the uneven cooling results from inadequate
fixation of cold packs to the skin surface. Moreover, cold
pack treatments are limited to 1-hour in duration. Only
the body surface is thoroughly cooled, not the
muscles underneath. While the
skin cools rapidly, it returns to its normal
temperature within 20 minutes after the treatment
is stopped, and we believe the effectiveness
is short-lived. In contrast, the results
demonstrate the effectiveness of the COLDFLEX
treatment over a period of more than 10 hours.
- With the COLDFLEX treatment, M
Wave amplitude showed an upward pattern after 4
hours of treatment, while Torque amplitude showed
a downward pattern. Thus,
the ratio of Torque to M Wave (T/M) tended to increase, indicating a condition of favorable muscle contraction.
- Results from the cold pack treatment
showed a similar pattern to that of the COLDFLEX
treatment, but there was a substantial fluctuation
in the M Wave and Toque amplitude, particularly
the latter. As
a result, the T/M ratio increased greatly, indicating
a condition of unfavorable muscle contraction. These
results clearly contrast the ill effects of rapid
cooling (cold packs) with gradual cooling (COLDFLEX). Our
results suggest that a slow, steady cooling over a
long period of time produces the most favorable results
in terms of nerve and muscle response.
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results of these experiments show that theCOLDFLEX
treatment achieves effective cooling, and that
it is able to maintain a set level of cooling
over an extended period of time. The
COLDFELX shows superior systemic muscle temperature
cooling properties, and its use would be desirable
after vigorous sports or exercise such
as soccer, when it could be used both after the
match and at halftime. Our
results also show that the COLDFLEX treatment is
effective in alleviating inflammation of muscles,
joints, ligaments and other connective tissues
produced by sports activities.
COLDFLEX
STUDY
- Nihon Medico, Ltd., Tokyo Office –
(Excerpts From Study)
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