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Interface pressure and stiffness of various elastic stockings during posture changes and exercise.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18377839     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The importance of measuring interface pressure and stiffness to characterize the elastic properties of materials has been stressed with regard to elastic stockings and elastic bandages. The objective of this study was to compare the pressure profiles of nine different elastic stockings and to quantify the effects of posture changes and exercise on compression. Using a pressure transducer (Air Pack Type Analyzer), the interface pressure associated with nine different elastic stockings was measured at level B1 during supine resting, standing, and exercise. The elastic stockings examined could be divided into two categories according to extensibility: short stretch (< 105% extensibility) and long stretch (> 105% extensibility). Short-stretch stockings include thick round-knitted stockings, firm round-knitted stockings, and flat-knitted stockings. Short-stretch stockings showed a higher peak working pressure and a larger pressure amplitude during exercise than long-stretch stockings. Short-stretch stockings can be expected to have more pronounced benefits for augmenting muscle pumping in the same way as short-stretch bandages. In selecting suitable elastic stockings for patients, the stiffness should be taken into account in addition to interface pressure.
Authors:
Masafumi Hirai; Hirohide Iwata; Hiroyuki Ishibashi; Takashi Ota; Hisako Nakamura
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Evaluation Studies; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Vascular     Volume:  16     ISSN:  1708-5381     ISO Abbreviation:  Vascular     Publication Date:    2008 Mar-Apr
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-04-01     Completed Date:  2008-09-30     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101196722     Medline TA:  Vascular     Country:  Canada    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  95-100     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Surgery, Aichi Prefectural Nursing College, Nagoya, Japan. hiraim@aichi-nurs.ac.jp
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Elasticity
Equipment Design
Exercise / physiology*
Female
Humans
Materials Testing / methods
Pliability
Posture / physiology
Pressure
Stockings, Compression*

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