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Physiotherapy Theory and Practice
An International Journal of Physical Therapy
Volume 26, 2010 - Issue 2
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Impact of hydrotherapy on skin blood flow: How much is due to moisture and how much is due to heat?

Jerrold PetrofskyProfessor and Director of Research, Department of Physical Therapy, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, California, USACorrespondence[email protected]
, PhD, JD,
Shashi GundaProfessor and Director of Research, Department of Physical Therapy, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, California, USA
, MPT,
Chinna RajuProfessor and Director of Research, Department of Physical Therapy, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, California, USA
, MPT,
Gurinder S BainsProfessor and Director of Research, Department of Physical Therapy, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, California, USA
, MD,
Michael C BogsethProfessor and Director of Research, Department of Physical Therapy, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, California, USA
,
Nicholas FocilProfessor and Director of Research, Department of Physical Therapy, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, California, USA
,
Melissa SirichotiratanaProfessor and Director of Research, Department of Physical Therapy, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, California, USA
,
Vahideh HashemiProfessor and Director of Research, Department of Physical Therapy, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, California, USA
, MD,
Pratima VallabhaneniProfessor and Director of Research, Department of Physical Therapy, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, California, USA
, BPT,
Yumi KimProfessor and Director of Research, Department of Physical Therapy, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, California, USA
, MSc,
Piyush MadaniProfessor and Director of Research, Department of Physical Therapy, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, California, USA
, MPT,
Heather CoordsDepartment of Physical Therapy, Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, California, USA
,
Maureen McClurgDepartment of Physical Therapy, Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, California, USA
&
Everett LohmanProfessor and Director of Research, Department of Physical Therapy, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, California, USA
, DSc show all
Pages 107-112 | Accepted 20 Nov 2008, Published online: 12 Jan 2010

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Natália Matos Tedesco, Andressa Lagoa França Nascimento, Geruza de Souza Mallmann, Leila Simone Foerster Merey, Elaine Pereira Raniero, Walusa Assad Gonçalves-Ferri & Daniele Soares-Marangoni. (2022) Bucket hydrokinesiotherapy in hospitalized preterm newborns: a randomized controlled trial. Physiotherapy Theory and Practice 38:13, pages 2452-2461.
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Jerrold Petrofsky. (2011) A method of measuring the interaction between skin temperature and humidity on skin vascular endothelial function in people with diabetes. Journal of Medical Engineering & Technology 35:6-7, pages 330-337.
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Mike Szekeres, Joy C. MacDermid, Trevor Birmingham, Ruby Grewal & Emily Lalone. (2016) The Effect of Therapeutic Whirlpool and Hot Packs on Hand Volume During Rehabilitation After Distal Radius Fracture: A Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial. HAND 12:3, pages 265-271.
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Jerrold Scott Petrofsky. 2017. Textbook of Aging Skin. Textbook of Aging Skin 1091 1104 .
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Shunsuke Ochiai, Atsuya Watanabe, Hideshi Oda & Hiroshi Ikeda. (2014) Effectiveness of Thermotherapy Using a Heat and Steam Generating Sheet for Cartilage in Knee Osteoarthritis. Journal of Physical Therapy Science 26:2, pages 281-284.
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Nor Sham Hasan, Wee Soo Lee, Zarina Che Amin & Roziah Abdul Latiff. (2012) Development of new smart heat therapy. Development of new smart heat therapy.
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Jerrold Petrofsky, Lee Berk & Hani Al-Nakhli. (2012) The Influence of Autonomic Dysfunction Associated with Aging and Type 2 Diabetes on Daily Life Activities. Experimental Diabetes Research 2012, pages 1-12.
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Jerrold Scott Petrofsky & Lee Berk. 2012. Treatment of Dry Skin Syndrome. Treatment of Dry Skin Syndrome 561 580 .
Jerrold PetrofskyJennifer BattJennifer N. BollingerMark C. JensenElyse H. MaruHani H. Al-Nakhli. (2011) Comparison of Different Heat Modalities for Treating Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness in People with Diabetes. Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics 13:6, pages 645-655.
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Jerrold PetrofskyDominic PalusoDevyn AndersonKristin SwanFaris AlshammariVahishta KatrakVengatesh MurugesanAkshay N. HudlikarTirupathi ChindamMoxi TrivediHaneul LeeNeha GorakshJong Eun Yim. (2011) The Ability of Different Areas of the Skin to Absorb Heat from a Locally Applied Heat Source: The Impact of Diabetes. Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics 13:3, pages 365-372.
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