Open AccessPilot Trial of Neuromuscular Stimulation in Human Subjects with Chronic Venous Disease
Author(s) -
Katherine J. Williams,
Hayley Moore,
M. Ellis,
Alun H. Davies
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
vascular health and risk management
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.892
H-Index - 68
eISSN - 1178-2048
pISSN - 1176-6344
DOI - 10.2147/vhrm.s320883
Subject(s) - medicine , chronic venous insufficiency , femoral vein , hemodynamics , vein , blood flow , venous blood , quality of life (healthcare) , cardiology , surgery , anesthesia , nursing
Neuromuscular stimulation (NMES) has been shown to improve peripheral blood flow in healthy people. We investigated the effect of bilateral leg NMES on the symptoms of chronic venous disease.