Convection-based vs conduction-based cooling in rehabilitation: A cadaveric porcine study of surface and intra-articular temperature reduction

Figure 1 Experimental setup and cooling systems used in the study. A: Cooling was applied using the SootheAway circulating-pad cooling system; B: Using the ThermoCuff forced-air convection cooling system, which consisted of a full-wrap cuff (12 inches × 16.5 inches) with dual 2-inch inlet and outlet ports, secured with silicone bands during testing; C: After each test, the specimen was re-warmed in a hot water bath to re-establish the target physiological starting temperature before the next trial. ChatGPT was used to enhance the quality of the figures, without distortion or manipulation.