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Cryotherapy
Method
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ice cube
We selected 11 subjects (6 women,
5 men) for the test. In order to cool
down the temperature of their skin,
we apply friction with ice cubes to the
left arm. Every 30 seconds, for a total
of 10 minutes, we measure the skin
temperature. We then cool down the
right arm for 10 minutes using the cold
air from the Gymna Cryoflow ICE-CT. The
M. Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis tendon
insertion serves as a reference point on
both the left and right sides.
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cryoflow
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48 sec
What happens to the skin temperature
during a 10-minute
treatment session?
Results
Using the Gymna Cryoflow ICE-CT, a
skin temperature of 12°C was already
achieved after 48 seconds on average.
This took an average of 6 minutes using
an ice cube (see Figure 1). We also note
that the temperature of the skin can be
kept at a constant 12°C using the Gymna
Cryoflow ICE-CT. The IR feedback system
automatically adjusts the flow of air.
Figure 1 shows that the ice cube therapy
results in a continually dropping skin
temperature. The skin temperature
in 54% of the test subjects dropped
to 10°C or lower in 10 minutes. The
Gymna Cryoflow ICE-CT can keep the
skin temperature (12°C) steady for 10
minutes.
Conclusions
60 sec
6 min
10 min
Advantages of the Gymna Cryoflow
ICE-CT
Unique IR feedback system:
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Constant measurement of the skin
temperature by the infrared sensor
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The air flow is automatically adjusted
to reach and maintain the desired
temperature
Powerful air flow:
•
The skin temperature drops to 12°C
within 1 minute so the metabolic
reactions required are initiated
immediately
•
The compression effect provides
additional applications, such as
lymphatic drainage by a combination of MLD (manual lymphatic
drainage) and compression
Short treatment duration because
the desired temperature is reached
very rapidly
Using the Gymna Cryoflow ICE-CT, we
reach the desired skin temperature
more quickly than with an ice cube. The
temperature was kept at the optimum
level during treatment using the unique
IR feedback system. The skin temperature
drops further when using ice cubes, with
risks of burns and nerve damage.
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