DocumentCode :
3062505
Title :
The effect of surface neuromuscular electrical stimulation and compression hosiery applied to the lower limb, on the comfort and blood flow of healthy subjects
Author :
Corley, Gavin J. ; Breen, Paul P. ; Grace, Pierce A. ; OLaighin, Gearoid
Author_Institution :
National Centre for Biomedical Engineering Science and the Department of Electronic Engineering, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland
fYear :
2008
fDate :
20-25 Aug. 2008
Firstpage :
703
Lastpage :
706
Abstract :
Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) is a severe disease affecting the venous system of the lower limbs. Compression therapy aims to counteract the venous hypertension caused by CVI. However, in spite of significant advances in compression treatments in recent years, CVI and its associated diseases are frequently characterized by slow healing rates and a need for more aggressive therapies such as surgery.
Keywords :
Biomedical engineering; Blood flow; Electrical stimulation; Hypertension; Medical treatment; Muscles; Neuromuscular; Skin; Surface treatment; Surgery; Adult; Blood Flow Velocity; Combined Modality Therapy; Electric Stimulation Therapy; Female; Humans; Leg; Male; Pain; Reference Values; Stockings, Compression;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 2008. EMBS 2008. 30th Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
Vancouver, BC
ISSN :
1557-170X
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1814-5
Electronic_ISBN :
1557-170X
Type :
conf
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.2008.4649249
Filename :
4649249
Link To Document :
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