The effect of selective head-neck cooling on physiological and cognitive functions in healthy volunteers.

摘要: In general, brain temperatures are elevated during physical sporting activities; therefore, reducing temperature shortly after a sports-related concussion (SRC) could be promising intervention technique. The main objective of this study was to examine the effects head and neck cooling on physiological cognitive function in normal healthy volunteers. Twelve volunteers underwent two different sessions combined cooling, one session with cold pack room pack. Physiological measurements included: systolic/diastolic blood pressure, pulse oximetry, heart rate, sublingual tympanic temperature. Cognitive assessment processing speed, executive function, working memory tasks. were taken pre-, mid- post-cooling, while assessments done before cooling. order randomized. There significant decrease across both sessions; however more occurred when device. no either session. observed rates, systolic diastolic pressure all within range adult. remained stable each for pre- post-cooling. We propose that optimizing management injury using technology may represent sensible, practical, effective strategy potentially enhance recovery perhaps minimize subsequent short long term consequences from SRC.