Medical study 1
Knee temperatures measured in vivo after arthroscopic ACL reconstruction followed by cryotherapy with gel-packs or computer controlled heat extraction
Rashkovska, A., Trobec, R., Avbelj, V., & Veselko, M. (2013). Knee temperatures measured in vivo after arthroscopic ACL reconstruction followed by cryotherapy with gel-packs or computer controlled heat extraction. Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, 22(9), 2048–2056. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00167-013-2605-x
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Tissue temperatures
Medical study 2
Is cold therapy really efficient after knee arthroplasty?
Kuyucu, E., Bülbül, M., Kara, A., Koçyiğit, F., & Erdil, M. (2015). Is cold therapy really efficient after knee arthroplasty? Annals of Medicine and Surgery, 4(4), 475–478. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amsu.2015.10.019
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Blood loss, Tissue temperatures, ROM, Swelling, Pain
Medical study 3
Impact of a new cryotherapy device on early rehabilitation after primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA): a prospective randomised controlled trial
Sadoghi, P., Hasenhütl, S., Gruber, G., Leitner, L., Leithner, A., Rumpold-Seitlinger, G., Kastner, N., Poolman, R. W., & Glehr, M. (2018). Impact of a new cryotherapy device on early rehabilitation after primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA): a prospective
andomised controlled trial. International Orthopaedics, 42(6), 1265–1273. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00264-018-3766-5
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Swelling, ROM, Long therm ROM, Complications
Medical study 4
Evaluation of the Clinical Efficacy of Using Thermal Camera for Cryotherapy in Patients with Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Prospective Study
Karaduman, Z. O., Turhal, O., Turhan, Y., Orhan, Z., Arican, M., Uslu, M., & Cangur, S. (2019). Evaluation of the Clinical Efficacy of Using Thermal Camera for Cryotherapy in Patients with Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Prospective Study. Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania), 55(10), 661.
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Pain, Pain medication, ROM
Medical study 5
Cryotherapy after Total Knee Arthroplasty provides faster recovery and better ranges of motion in short term follow up. Results of a prospective comparative study
van Ooij, B., Wiegerinck, J. I., Wegener, J. T., van Dijk, C. N., & Schafroth, M. U. (2020). Cryotherapy after Total Knee Arthroplasty provides faster recovery and better ranges of motion in short term follow up. Results of a prospective comparative study. Acta orthopaedica Belgica, 86(3), 463–469.
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Pain, ROM, Complications
Medical study 6
Framework for Personalized Real-Time Control of Hidden Temperature Variables in Therapeutic Knee Cooling
Rashkovska, A., & Trobec, R. (2021). Framework for Personalized Real-Time Control of Hidden Temperature Variables in therapeutic Knee Cooling. IEEE Journal of Biomedical and Health Informatics, 25(4), 947–958. https://doi.org/10.1109/jbhi.2020.3005480
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Future developments..., Real-time controle
Medical study Equine 1
Influence of topically applied cold treatment on core temperature and cell viability in equine superficial digital flexor tendons
Petrov, R., MacDonald, M. H., Tesch, A. M., & Van Hoogmoed, L. M. (2003). Influence of topically applied cold treatment on core temperature and cell viability in equine superficial digital flexor tendons. American journal of veterinary research, 64(7), 835–844. https://doi.org/10.2460/ajvr.2003.64.835