Mild External Compression of the Leg Increases Skin and Muscle Microvascular Blood Flow and Muscle Oxygenation during Simulated Venous Hypertension
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Anterior tibialis muscle microvascular blood flow measured by photoplethysmography (PPG) and muscle oxygenation measured by near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS). External leg compression of 40 mmHg during simulated venous hypertension using a 65 mmHg thigh tourniquet significantly increases muscle microvascular blood flow and muscle oxygenation. In addition, muscle oxygenation levels during compression are similar to those values during recovery measures. * repeated measures ANOVA comparing 6 min data point to data points at 7–12 min. ‡ repeated measures ANOVA comparing 6 min data point to data points at 7–12 min.
