The purpose of this pilot study was to examine and compare the effects of graduated compression stockings, local vibration, and combined graduated compression stockings and local vibration on popliteal venous blood velocity.
Method
Twenty-four healthy subjects received four 15 min interventions (control, graduated compression stockings alone, local vibration alone, and combined graduated compression stockings and local vibration), while resting inactive in the prone position. Popliteal vein blood velocity was investigated before (PRE) and at the end (POST) of each intervention using Doppler ultrasound.
Results
At POST, peak velocity was reported to be 26.3 ± 53.5% (p <0.05) greater for local vibration than control (CONT). Peak velocity was 46.2 ± 54.6% (p <0.001) and 21.1 ± 37.6% (p <0.01) higher for graduated compression stockings than CONT and local vibration, respectively. Graduated compression stockings + local vibration presented 64.1 ± 58.0% (p <0.001), 38.4 ± 52.4% (p <0.001) and 15.0 ± 31.6% (p <0.05) greater values than CONT, local vibration and graduated compression stockings, respectively.
Conclusions
This study demonstrated an increase in popliteal venous blood velocity after graduated compression stockings and local vibration application. Their combination provided the greatest effects.
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