Unilateral application of an external pneumatic compression therapy improves skin blood flow and vascular reactivity bilaterally
Background We sought to determine the effects of unilateral lower-limb external pneumatic compression (EPC) on bilateral lower-limb vascular reactivity and skin blood flow. Methods Thirty-two participants completed this two-aim study. In AIM1 (n = 18, age: 25.5 ± 4.7 years; BMI: 25.6 ± 3.5 kg/m2), b...
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| description | Background We sought to determine the effects of unilateral lower-limb external pneumatic compression (EPC) on bilateral lower-limb vascular reactivity and skin blood flow. Methods Thirty-two participants completed this two-aim study. In AIM1 (n = 18, age: 25.5 ± 4.7 years; BMI: 25.6 ± 3.5 kg/m2), bilateral femoral artery blood flow and reactivity (flow mediated dilation [FMD]) measurements were performed via ultrasonography at baseline (PRE) and immediately following 30-min of unilateral EPC treatment (POST). AIM2 (n = 14, age: 25.9 ± 4.5; BMI: 27.2 ± 2.7 kg/m2) involved 30-min unilateral EPC (n = 7) or sham (n = 7) treatment with thermographic bilateral lower-limb mean skin temperature (MST) measurements at baseline, 15-min of treatment (T15) and 0, 30 and 60-min (R0, R30, R60) following treatment. Results Comparative data herein are presented as mean ± 95% confidence interval. AIM1: No significant effects on total reactive hyperemia blood flow were observed for the treated (i.e., compressed) or untreated (i.e., non-compressed) leg. A significant effect of time, but no time*leg interaction, was observed for relative FMD indicating higher reactivity bilaterally with unilateral EPC treatment (FMD: +0.41 ± 0.09% across both legs; p < 0.05). AIM2: Unilateral EPC treatment was associated with significant increases in whole-leg MST from baseline during (T15: +0.63 ± 0.56 °C in the visible untreated/contralateral leg, p < 0.025) and immediately following treatment (i.e., R0) in both treated (+1.53 ± 0.59 °C) and untreated (+0.60 ± 0.45 °C) legs (p < 0.0125). Across both legs, MST remained elevated with EPC at 30-min post-treatment (+0.60 ± 0.45 °C; p < 0.0167) but not at 60-min post (+0.27 ± 0.46 °C; p = 0.165). Sham treatment was associated with a significant increase in the treated leg immediately post-treatment (+1.12 ± 0.31 °C; p < 0.0167), but not in the untreated leg (−0.27 ± 0.12 °C). MST in neither the treated or untreated leg were increased relative to baseline at R30 or R60 (p > 0.05). Finally, during treatment and at all post-treatment time points (i.e., R0, R30 and R60), independent of treatment group (EPC vs. sham), there was a significant effect of region. The maximum increase in MST was observed at the R0 time point and was significantly (p < 0.05) larger in the thigh region (+1.02 ± 0.31 °C) than the lower-leg (+0.47 ± 0.29 °C) region. However, similar rates of MST decline from R0 in the thigh and lower leg regions were observed at the R30 and R60 time points. Discussion Unilateral EPC may be an effective intervention for increasing skin blood flow and/or peripheral conduit vascular reactivity in the contralateral limb. While EPC was effective in increasing whole-leg MST bilaterally, there appeared to be a more robust response in the thigh compared to the lower-leg. Thus, proximity along the leg may be an important consideration in prospective treatment strategies. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d9118c38230b45aab73857f711b11fbd2023-12-03T01:26:02ZengPeerJ Inc.PeerJ2167-83592018-05-016e487810.7717/peerj.4878Unilateral application of an external pneumatic compression therapy improves skin blood flow and vascular reactivity bilaterallyJeffrey S. Martin0Allison M. Martin1Petey W. Mumford2Lorena P. Salom3Angelique N. Moore4David D. Pascoe5Department of Biomedical Sciences, Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine—Auburn Campus, Auburn, AL, United States of AmericaDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine—Auburn Campus, Auburn, AL, United States of AmericaSchool of Kinesiology, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, United States of AmericaSchool of Kinesiology, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, United States of AmericaDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine—Auburn Campus, Auburn, AL, United States of AmericaSchool of Kinesiology, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, United States of AmericaBackground We sought to determine the effects of unilateral lower-limb external pneumatic compression (EPC) on bilateral lower-limb vascular reactivity and skin blood flow. Methods Thirty-two participants completed this two-aim study. In AIM1 (n = 18, age: 25.5 ± 4.7 years; BMI: 25.6 ± 3.5 kg/m2), bilateral femoral artery blood flow and reactivity (flow mediated dilation [FMD]) measurements were performed via ultrasonography at baseline (PRE) and immediately following 30-min of unilateral EPC treatment (POST). AIM2 (n = 14, age: 25.9 ± 4.5; BMI: 27.2 ± 2.7 kg/m2) involved 30-min unilateral EPC (n = 7) or sham (n = 7) treatment with thermographic bilateral lower-limb mean skin temperature (MST) measurements at baseline, 15-min of treatment (T15) and 0, 30 and 60-min (R0, R30, R60) following treatment. Results Comparative data herein are presented as mean ± 95% confidence interval. AIM1: No significant effects on total reactive hyperemia blood flow were observed for the treated (i.e., compressed) or untreated (i.e., non-compressed) leg. A significant effect of time, but no time*leg interaction, was observed for relative FMD indicating higher reactivity bilaterally with unilateral EPC treatment (FMD: +0.41 ± 0.09% across both legs; p < 0.05). AIM2: Unilateral EPC treatment was associated with significant increases in whole-leg MST from baseline during (T15: +0.63 ± 0.56 °C in the visible untreated/contralateral leg, p < 0.025) and immediately following treatment (i.e., R0) in both treated (+1.53 ± 0.59 °C) and untreated (+0.60 ± 0.45 °C) legs (p < 0.0125). Across both legs, MST remained elevated with EPC at 30-min post-treatment (+0.60 ± 0.45 °C; p < 0.0167) but not at 60-min post (+0.27 ± 0.46 °C; p = 0.165). Sham treatment was associated with a significant increase in the treated leg immediately post-treatment (+1.12 ± 0.31 °C; p < 0.0167), but not in the untreated leg (−0.27 ± 0.12 °C). MST in neither the treated or untreated leg were increased relative to baseline at R30 or R60 (p > 0.05). Finally, during treatment and at all post-treatment time points (i.e., R0, R30 and R60), independent of treatment group (EPC vs. sham), there was a significant effect of region. The maximum increase in MST was observed at the R0 time point and was significantly (p < 0.05) larger in the thigh region (+1.02 ± 0.31 °C) than the lower-leg (+0.47 ± 0.29 °C) region. However, similar rates of MST decline from R0 in the thigh and lower leg regions were observed at the R30 and R60 time points. Discussion Unilateral EPC may be an effective intervention for increasing skin blood flow and/or peripheral conduit vascular reactivity in the contralateral limb. While EPC was effective in increasing whole-leg MST bilaterally, there appeared to be a more robust response in the thigh compared to the lower-leg. Thus, proximity along the leg may be an important consideration in prospective treatment strategies.https://peerj.com/articles/4878.pdfThermographyFlow mediated dilationMean skin temperatureVascular reactivityExternal pneumatic compressionSkin blood flow |
| spellingShingle | Jeffrey S. Martin Allison M. Martin Petey W. Mumford Lorena P. Salom Angelique N. Moore David D. Pascoe Unilateral application of an external pneumatic compression therapy improves skin blood flow and vascular reactivity bilaterally PeerJ Thermography Flow mediated dilation Mean skin temperature Vascular reactivity External pneumatic compression Skin blood flow |
| title | Unilateral application of an external pneumatic compression therapy improves skin blood flow and vascular reactivity bilaterally |
| title_full | Unilateral application of an external pneumatic compression therapy improves skin blood flow and vascular reactivity bilaterally |
| title_fullStr | Unilateral application of an external pneumatic compression therapy improves skin blood flow and vascular reactivity bilaterally |
| title_full_unstemmed | Unilateral application of an external pneumatic compression therapy improves skin blood flow and vascular reactivity bilaterally |
| title_short | Unilateral application of an external pneumatic compression therapy improves skin blood flow and vascular reactivity bilaterally |
| title_sort | unilateral application of an external pneumatic compression therapy improves skin blood flow and vascular reactivity bilaterally |
| topic | Thermography Flow mediated dilation Mean skin temperature Vascular reactivity External pneumatic compression Skin blood flow |
| url | https://peerj.com/articles/4878.pdf |
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