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Hi List, I found this because my father was having a bad day where is hand and arm tremor was particularly worst. My mother ice-packed his arm and this effectively reduced his discomfort. Best Wishes Linda Forrest's Mom From: Linda Carlton <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] Subject: http://207.155.63.2/medscape/cgi-bin/taos_doc.pl?msw+0+med93-95+296067+query+(reduces-tremor) Date: Sat, 22 Mar 1997 14:30:29 -0800 [ Search and Display Medscape Full-Text Articles ] Please use your Browser's 'BACK' button to return to the listing Title: Limb temperature and human tremors. Title Abreviation: J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry Date of Pub: 1994 Jan Author: Lakie M; Walsh EG; Arblaster LA; Villagra F; Roberts RC; Issue/Part/Supplement: 1 Volume Issue: 57 Pagination: 35-42 MESH Headings: Adult; Aged; Blood Circulation; Body Temperature (*); Comparative Study; Electromyography; Female; Forearm (*PH); Human; Ischemia (PP); Laterality; Male; Middle Age; Muscles (*PH); Posture (*); Radiosurgery; Tremor (*DI/ET/PP); -AA-; Journal Title Code: JBB Publication Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date of Entry: 940310N Entry Month: 9405 Country: ENGLAND Index Priority: 1 Language: Eng Unique Identifier: 94132823 Unique Identifier: 94132823 ISSN: 0022-3050 Abstract: The changes in postural tremor of the hand produced by moderate cooling of the muscles of one forearm have been investigated in 16 normal subjects and in 16 patients with essential tremor. In both groups, cooling produced a profound long lasting decrease in tremor level of the ipsilateral hand. In normal subjects, although cooling reduced the tremor size, the EMG of the active muscle clearly increased. Warming the limb in normal subjects produced an increase in tremor level and decrease in EMG. Cooling or warming the limb did not, however, significantly change the peak frequency which was quite stable for each subject. The results of cooling were compared with a brief period of ischaemia, which also reduces tremor size. Local cooling may be a useful manoeuvre for patients with essential tremor, and for others who wish to reduce their tremor temporarily in order to improve dexterity. Abstract By: Author Address: Applied Physiology Research Unit, University of Birmingham, UK.