Modifications of Lower Limbs Central and Peripheral Hemodynamics Due to Intermittent Pneumatic Compression Effects

Abstract

High prevalence of cardiovascular diseases [1] implies continuous improvement of noninvasive physical techniques particularly perfectioning of compression therapy techniques [2]. Intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC) widely used thought multipurpose physical rehabilitation in vascular surgery, dermatologic surgery, and sport medicine (Wesley C. et al. 2015). Compression therapy (CT) is an established treatment method with very low rate of complications in research various facets of vascular and skeletal muscle physiology [3]. However, despite the widely accepted usage of IPC, the exact consensus on the IPC pressure and time parameters is not established yet. The study was aimed to evaluate hemodynamic effects of intermittent pneumatic compression on the lower extremities and identify most effectiveness external pressure parameter and optimal procedure timing. The study was included healthy 30 volunteers, 17+ years of age. Vascular assessment included determination of the resting ankle-brachial pressure index (ABI) and entered into intermittent pneumatic pressure correction program. According of ABI pressures of 40, 80, and 100 mmHg, and the procedure time limit at 20 minutes were applied. Outcome was considered succeed if blood pressure was