The Effects of Cold and Hot Applications on Knee Joint Laxity and Post-Jump Landing Biomechanics in Healthy Individuals

Görkem Kıyak; Mert Usta; Esma Arslan; Sabriye Ercan; Selçuk Çömlekçi

Makale detayları

The Effects of Cold and Hot Applications on Knee Joint Laxity and Post-Jump Landing Biomechanics in Healthy Individuals

Yazarlar:

Görkem Kıyak | Mert Usta | Esma Arslan | Sabriye Ercan | Selçuk Çömlekçi

Yayıncı:

Hacettepe University

Ana Başlıklar:

Spor Hekimliği

Dergi:

Spor Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.35 Issue 4, pp.176-186

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001338659

pISSN:

2667-6672

Anahtar kelimeler:

Özet:

 This study aims to determine the effects of thermal agents applied to the knee region on the Landing Error Scoring System LESS score and knee laxity. Participants were included in the study using a crossover randomization method and participated over three days with a two-day interval between cold, hot, and control applications. After the application sequence group for the participant was determined, descriptive data were recorded by the researcher. The range of motion ROM values of the participants lower extremity joints and knee Q angle were measured using a goniometer, and Beighton criteria scores were assessed by the researcher. Following the days application, measurements of LESS and knee laxity using a rolimeter were performed. During the cold, hot, and control applications, the ambient temperature during the application, the temperature of the applied coldhot material, and the joint temperature before and after the application were measured using a thermal camera to ensure optimal application of the thermal agent. A total of 41 participants, 28 women 68.3 and 13 men 31.7, were included in the study. A statistically significant difference was observed in knee temperatures before and after the applications and in joint temperatures after hotcold applications p0.001. However, no statistically significant difference was observed in the LESS scores and dominantnon-dominant extremity laxity values measured during the control period and after the applications p0.05. The study concluded that thermal agents applied to the knee region did not result in a significant difference in LESS scores and knee laxity.

 This study aims to determine the effects of thermal agents applied to the knee region on the Landing Error Scoring System LESS score and knee laxity. Participants were included in the study using a crossover randomization method and participated over three days with a two-day interval between cold, hot, and control applications. After the application sequence group for the participant was determined, descriptive data were recorded by the researcher. The range of motion ROM values of the participants lower extremity joints and knee Q angle were measured using a goniometer, and Beighton criteria scores were assessed by the researcher. Following the days application, measurements of LESS and knee laxity using a rolimeter were performed. During the cold, hot, and control applications, the ambient temperature during the application, the temperature of the applied coldhot material, and the joint temperature before and after the application were measured using a thermal camera to ensure optimal application of the thermal agent. A total of 41 participants, 28 women 68.3 and 13 men 31.7, were included in the study. A statistically significant difference was observed in knee temperatures before and after the applications and in joint temperatures after hotcold applications p0.001. However, no statistically significant difference was observed in the LESS scores and dominantnon-dominant extremity laxity values measured during the control period and after the applications p0.05. The study concluded that thermal agents applied to the knee region did not result in a significant difference in LESS scores and knee laxity.

 This study aims to determine the effects of thermal agents applied to the knee region on the Landing Error Scoring System LESS score and knee laxity. Participants were included in the study using a crossover randomization method and participated over three days with a two-day interval between cold, hot, and control applications. After the application sequence group for the participant was determined, descriptive data were recorded by the researcher. The range of motion ROM values of the participants lower extremity joints and knee Q angle were measured using a goniometer, and Beighton criteria scores were assessed by the researcher. Following the days application, measurements of LESS and knee laxity using a rolimeter were performed. During the cold, hot, and control applications, the ambient temperature during the application, the temperature of the applied coldhot material, and the joint temperature before and after the application were measured using a thermal camera to ensure optimal application of the thermal agent. A total of 41 participants, 28 women 68.3 and 13 men 31.7, were included in the study. A statistically significant difference was observed in knee temperatures before and after the applications and in joint temperatures after hotcold applications p0.001. However, no statistically significant difference was observed in the LESS scores and dominantnon-dominant extremity laxity values measured during the control period and after the applications p0.05. The study concluded that thermal agents applied to the knee region did not result in a significant difference in LESS scores and knee laxity.

 Çalışmamızın amacı, diz bölgesine uygulanan termal ajanların Sıçramadan Sonra Yere İniş Hata Puanlama Sistemi İng. Landing Error Scoring System, LESS puanı ve diz laksitesi üzerine etkilerini saptamaktır. Çalışmaya dahil edilen katılımcılar, çapraz randomizasyon yöntemi kullanılarak soğuk, sıcak ve kontrol uygulama olmak üzere ikişer gün arayla toplam üç gün çalışmaya katılmıştır. Katılımcının alt ekstremite eklem hareket açıklığı değerleri ve diz Q açısı değeri gonyometre ile ölçülmüş, daha sonrasında da Beighton kriterleri puanlaması araştırmacı tarafından değerlendirilmiştir. Katılımcıya o günkü uygulaması uygulandıktan sonra LESS ve rolimetre ile diz laksitesi ölçümleri gerçekleştirilmiştir. Soğuk, sıcak ve kontrol uygulama sırasında tüm katılımcılara optimal şekilde termal ajanın verildiğinin tespiti için termal kamera ile uygulama sırasındaki ortam sıcaklığı, uygulanan soğuksıcak materyalin sıcaklığı ve uygulama öncesisonrası eklem sıcaklığı ölçülmüştür. Çalışmaya 28 kadın 68,3, 13 erkek 31,7 toplam 41 katılımcı dahil edilmiştir. Katılımcıların uygulamalar öncesi ve sonrası diz sıcaklıklarında, sıcaksoğuk uygulamalar sonrası diz eklem sıcaklıklarında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı fark gözlemlenmiştir p0,001. Ancak, kontrol sırasında ve uygulamalar sonrasında ölçülen Sıçramadan Sonra Hata Puanlama Sistemi Puanı ve dominantnondominant ekstremite laksitesi değerleri arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı fark gözlenememiştir p0,05. Araştırmanın sonucunda diz bölgesine uygulanan termal ajanların LESS puanı ve diz laksitesi üzerinde anlamlı fark oluşturmadığı saptanmıştır.

Makale detayları

The Effects of Cold and Hot Applications on Knee Joint Laxity and Post-Jump Landing Biomechanics in Healthy Individuals

Yazarlar:

Görkem Kıyak | Mert Usta | Esma Arslan | Sabriye Ercan | Selçuk Çömlekçi

Yayıncı:

Hacettepe University

Ana Başlıklar:

Spor Hekimliği

Dergi:

Spor Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.35 Issue 4, pp.176-186

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001338659

pISSN:

2667-6672

Thermal agents

Joint laxity

LESS

Knee jointTermal ajanlar

Eklem laksitesi

LESS

Diz eklemi

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Görkem Kıyak | Mert Usta | Esma Arslan | Sabriye Ercan | Selçuk Çömlekçi

Yayıncı: Hacettepe University

Ana Başlıklar: Spor Hekimliği

Dergi: Spor Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.35 Issue 4, pp.176-186

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 6/2025

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001338659

pISSN: 2667-6672

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Görkem Kıyak | Mert Usta | Esma Arslan | Sabriye Ercan | Selçuk Çömlekçi

Yayıncı:

Hacettepe University

Ana Başlıklar:

Spor Hekimliği

Dergi:

Spor Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.35 Issue 4, pp.176-186

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001338659

pISSN:

2667-6672