Fialka V, Ernst E
Universitätsklinik für Physikalische Medizin und Rehabilitation, Wien.
Wien Med Wochenschr. 1994;144(3):42-4.
Cryotherapy is defined as cooling of definitive parts of the body by means of ice packs, ice cubes, ice water or ethylchloride sprays. It is used in the treatment of a range of conditions including spasticity and hypertonus of the muscles, soft tissue lesions, arthritises, edema and pain. The known physiological effects and clinical efficacy associated with cooling are considered. Further research i.e. randomized, controlled studies in the field of clinical application is high-lighted.
冷冻疗法的定义是通过冰袋、冰块、冰水或氯乙烷喷雾剂对身体特定部位进行冷却。它用于治疗一系列病症，包括肌肉痉挛和张力亢进、软组织损伤、关节炎、水肿和疼痛。文中考虑了与冷却相关的已知生理效应和临床疗效。还强调了在临床应用领域进一步开展研究，即随机对照研究。
