Effect of external pressure on intramuscular blood flow at rest and after running

Journal Article · Thu Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1987 · Med. Sci. Sports. Exercise.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5603781

Thorsson, O; Hemdal, B; Lilja, B; Westlin, N

Local blood flow in the thigh was measured with /sup 133/Xe clearance technique in eight male distance runners after compression with a foam rubber compress and a standard elastic bandage. Two degrees of compression were tested, and an initial experiment with rested subjects was followed by a similar experiment immediately after running. Maximum compression exerted a cutaneous pressure of 85 (+/- 8) mm Hg and caused an immediate cessation of intra-muscular blood flow in the compressed area. Moderate compression gave a cutaneous pressure of 40 (+/- 5) mm Hg and resulted in a reduction of blood flow by approximately 50%. During compression, there were no significant differences in the blood flow of rested subjects compared to subjects immediately after running. In acute soft tissue injuries, a maximum compression bandage should effectively reduce or eliminate the formation of an intra-muscular hematoma, and an additive effect on blood flow of ice should not be expected.

• Research Organization: Lund Univ., Allmaenna Sjukhuset, Malmoe, Sweden
• OSTI ID: 5603781
• Journal Information: Med. Sci. Sports. Exercise.; (United States), Vol. 19:5
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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