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Changes in Tissue Oxygen Saturation in Response to Different Calf Compression Sleeves
T Dermont1, L Morizot2, M Bouhaddi3
1EA3920 Marqueurs Pronostiques et Facteurs de Régulations des Pathologies Cardiaques et Vasculaires, Plateforme Exercice Performance Santé Innovation, SFR FED 4234, Université de Franche-Comté, Besançon, France ; Université Savoie Mont Blanc, Chambéry, France.
Calf compression sleeves significantly increase tissue oxygen saturation (StO2), with effectiveness varying by brand. Higher compression pressure from sleeves leads to greater StO2 improvements.
Area of Science:
- Sports Medicine
- Physiology
- Biomedical Engineering
Background:
- Tissue oxygen saturation (StO2) is a key physiological parameter.
- Calf compression sleeves are widely used, but their impact on StO2 is not fully understood.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate how different commercially available calf compression sleeves affect calf tissue oxygen saturation (StO2).
Main Methods:
- Eight participants underwent testing in a seated position.
- Calf StO2 was measured using near-infrared spectroscopy.
- Fifteen different compression sleeves were applied in a randomized order, with StO2 compared to baseline (no compression).
Main Results:
- All tested compression sleeves significantly increased calf StO2 compared to no compression (ranging from +6.9% to +22.6%).
- Significant differences in StO2 improvement were observed among the various compression sleeves.
- Calf StO2 showed a strong positive correlation with the applied compression pressure (r = 0.84).
Conclusions:
- The effectiveness of calf compression sleeves in improving StO2 varies considerably between brands.
- Compression pressure is a critical factor, with higher pressures correlating to greater increases in tissue oxygen saturation.
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