| Pascal's law and the dynamics of compression therapy: a study on healthy volunteers. | |
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PMID: 20924347 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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AIM: The aim of this paper was to determine whether Pascal's law can be used to explain the dynamics of compression therapy. METHODS: Sub-bandage pressures were recorded at three different levels to investigate the transmission of applied pressure on the legs of 12 healthy volunteers and 216 applications. RESULTS: The experimental model revealed that when pressure is increased at a certain area in a compressed leg, the pressure is transmitted within the compressed area. CONCLUSION: The dynamics of effective compression therapy are explained by Pascal's Law, which states that when pressure is applied on a fluid (a muscle or muscle group) in a closed container (fascia muscularis and compression bandage), there is an equal increase at every other point in the container. |
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Authors:
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J Schuren; K Mohr |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: International angiology : a journal of the International Union of Angiology Volume: 29 ISSN: 1827-1839 ISO Abbreviation: Int Angiol Publication Date: 2010 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-10-06 Completed Date: 2011-01-28 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8402693 Medline TA: Int Angiol Country: Italy |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 431-5 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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3M Deutschland GmbH, Infection Prevention and Skin and Wound Laboratory, Neuss, Germany. jschuren@mmm.com |
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Compression Bandages* Female Hemodynamics* Humans Leg / blood supply* Male Models, Cardiovascular* Pressure Sphygmomanometers Transducers, Pressure |
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