Ankle positions and exercise intervals effect on the blood flow velocity in          the common femoral vein during ankle pumping exercises

Kaori Toya; Ken Sasano; Tomomi Takasoh; Teppei Nishimoto; Yuta Fujimoto; Yasuaki Kusumoto; Tatsuki Yoshimatsu; Satomi Kusaka; Tetsuya Takahashi

doi:10.1589/jpts.28.685

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Ankle positions and exercise intervals effect on the blood flow velocity in the common femoral vein during ankle pumping exercises

Kaori Toya, Ken Sasano, Tomomi Takasoh, Teppei Nishimoto, Yuta Fujimoto, Yasuaki Kusumoto, Tatsuki Yoshimatsu, Satomi Kusaka, Tetsuya Takahashi

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Kaori Toya
Department of Physical Therapy, Division of Health Science, Tokyo University of Technology: 5-23-22 Nishi-Kamata, Ohta-ku, Tokyo 144-8535, Japan
Ken Sasano
Department of Physical Therapy, Division of Health Science, Tokyo University of Technology: 5-23-22 Nishi-Kamata, Ohta-ku, Tokyo 144-8535, Japan
Tomomi Takasoh
Department of Physical Therapy, Division of Health Science, Tokyo University of Technology: 5-23-22 Nishi-Kamata, Ohta-ku, Tokyo 144-8535, Japan
Teppei Nishimoto
Department of Physical Therapy, Division of Health Science, Tokyo University of Technology: 5-23-22 Nishi-Kamata, Ohta-ku, Tokyo 144-8535, Japan
Yuta Fujimoto
Department of Physical Therapy, Division of Health Science, Tokyo University of Technology: 5-23-22 Nishi-Kamata, Ohta-ku, Tokyo 144-8535, Japan
Yasuaki Kusumoto
Department of Physical Therapy, Division of Health Science, Tokyo University of Technology: 5-23-22 Nishi-Kamata, Ohta-ku, Tokyo 144-8535, Japan
Tatsuki Yoshimatsu
Department of Physical Therapy, Division of Health Science, Tokyo University of Technology: 5-23-22 Nishi-Kamata, Ohta-ku, Tokyo 144-8535, Japan
Satomi Kusaka
Department of Physical Therapy, Division of Health Science, Tokyo University of Technology: 5-23-22 Nishi-Kamata, Ohta-ku, Tokyo 144-8535, Japan
Tetsuya Takahashi
Department of Physical Therapy, Division of Health Science, Tokyo University of Technology: 5-23-22 Nishi-Kamata, Ohta-ku, Tokyo 144-8535, Japan

Keywords: Ankle pumping exercises, Blood flow velocity, Ankle positions

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2016 Volume 28 Issue 2 Pages 685-688

DOI https://doi.org/10.1589/jpts.28.685

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Abstract

[Purpose] The aim of this study was to identify the most effective method of performing ankle pumping exercises. [Subjects and Methods] The study subjects were 10 men. We measured time-averaged maximum flow velocity and peak systolic velocity in the common femoral vein using a pulse Doppler method with a diagnostic ultrasound system during nine ankle pumping exercises (three different ankle positions and three exercise intervals). Changes of blood flow velocity during ankle pumping exercises with different ankle positions and exercise intervals were compared. [Result] Peak systolic velocity of the leg-up position showed significantly lower values than those of the supine and head-up positions. For all exercise intervals, the increased amount of blood flow velocity in the leg-up position was significantly lower than that in the head-up and supine positions. [Conclusion] Ankle positions and exercise intervals must be considered when performing effective ankle pumping exercises.

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