[Purpose] The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of sequential pneumatic
compression therapy on venous blood flow, refilling time, pain level, and quality of life
in women with varicose veins. [Subjects and Methods] Twenty-eight females with varicose
veins were selected and randomly allocated to a control group, and experimental group.
Maximum and mean venous blood velocities, the refilling time, pain by visual analog scale
and quality of life by Aberdeen Varicose Veins Questionnaire were measured in all patients
before and after six weeks of treatment. Both groups received lower extremity exercises;
in addition, patients in the experimental group received sequential pneumatic compression
therapy for 30 minutes daily, five days a week for six weeks. [Results] All measured
parameters improved significantly in both groups, comparison of post treatment
measurements between groups showed that the maximum and mean blood flow velocity, the pain
level, and quality of life were significantly higher in the experimental group compared
with the control group. On the other hand there was no significant difference between
groups for refilling time. [Conclusion] Sequential pneumatic compression therapy with the
applied parameters was an effective modality for increasing venous blood flow, reducing
pain, and improving quality of women life with varicose veins.
IntroductionThe study aimed to investigate the effect of evertor muscle fatigue on passive inversion joint position sense in female volleyball players.MethodsA cross-sectional design was implemented in this study. The passive inversion joint position sense of 25 college-age female volleyball players was assessed in fatigue and non-fatigue conditions. A 10° subtalar inversion was used as a target angle for position sense evaluation. The assessment of position sense and the induction of fatigue were performed with a Biodex System isokinetic device. The average error of joint position sense was measured in both fatigue and non-fatigue conditions.ResultsThere was a significant reduction in passive inversion joint position sense when the evertor muscles were fatigued (<i>p</i> < 0.001).ConclusionsPeroneal muscle fatigue declines the subtalar joint inversion position sense in female volleyball players.
scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.