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Compression Therapy in Human Body Applications: A Systematic Review from Principles to Practice.

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Compression therapy offers benefits for Chronic Venous Insufficiency (CVI), edema, and ligament injuries. This review identifies unified principles for designing effective compression devices across these conditions.

Keywords:
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  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Sports Science

Background:

  • Compression therapy is widely used for various conditions, but research is often pathology-specific.
  • This limits the development of universal design principles for compression devices.
  • A unified understanding is needed to advance device efficacy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To synthesize and assess literature on compression therapy for Chronic Venous Insufficiency (CVI), edema, and ligament injury.
  • To identify cross-pathological insights for general compression device design principles.
  • To provide a novel perspective for developing more effective and versatile compression devices.

Main Methods:

  • A comprehensive literature review was conducted using Scopus, PubMed, and Web of Science.
  • Search strings focused on biomechanical effects, theoretical models, and characteristics of compression.
  • Eighty-six peer-reviewed studies were included, analyzing effects and models across three pathologies.

Main Results:

  • Compression therapy reduces transmural pressure, increases interstitial pressure, and enhances joint stiffness.
  • Theoretical models indicate compression regulates tissue geometry, fluid balance, and stiffness.
  • Therapeutic outcomes are influenced by compression's mode, distribution, pressure, and location.

Conclusions:

  • Overarching principles for compression therapy exist across diverse pathologies.
  • Understanding these principles can guide the development of improved compression devices.
  • This review offers a foundation for creating more effective and adaptable compression solutions.