The Structure and Compression of Medical Compression Stockings. [PDF]
Materials (Basel), 2022 This paper lays out standards of compression stockings and their classification into classes. The analysis of knitted fabric structure parameters, elongation and compression of moderate- and high-compression stockings was conducted. Stocking compression on specific parts of the stocking leg was measured on three sizes of a wooden leg model.
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Taguchi-TOPSIS based optimization of comfort in compression stockings for vascular disorders [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2023 Compression stockings/socks are one of the most essential materials to treat vascular disorders in veins. However, the comfort of wearing such stockings over prolonged period of time is a major problem.
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The Use of Compression Stockings to Reduce Water Retention in the Legs During Gaming and Esports: Randomized Controlled Field Study [PDF]
Interactive Journal of Medical Research, 2022 BackgroundWith the increasing digitalization of daily life, internet-based entertainment such as gaming and streaming has advanced to one of the megatrends of the 21st century.
Steffen Christian Ekkehard Schmidt +2 more
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Secondary prevention of leg cramps using compression stockings or magnesium supplements: a three-arm randomized clinical trial [PDF]
TrialsBackground Leg cramps are common among older adults and often lead to sleep disturbances and reduced quality of life. However, there is no consensus on how to treat this condition.
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Improving Adherence to Wearing Compression Stockings for Chronic Venous Insufficiency and Venous Leg Ulcers: A Scoping Review [PDF]
Patient Preference and Adherence, 2021 Laila Bar,1 Susan Brandis,1 Darryn Marks2 1Department of Occupational Therapy, Bond University, Faculty of Health Science and Medicine, Queensland, Australia; 2Department of Physiotherapy, Bond University, Faculty of Health Science and Medicine ...
Bar L, Brandis S, Marks D
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Are compression stockings an effective treatment for orthostatic presyncope? [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2011 BackgroundSyncope, or fainting, affects approximately 6.2% of the population, and is associated with significant comorbidity. Many syncopal events occur secondary to excessive venous pooling and capillary filtration in the lower limbs when upright.
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Compression stockings for recurrent cellulitis. [PDF]
Can Fam Physician, 2022 Grunwald J, Korownyk CS, Thomas B.
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Occupational leg edema-use of compression stockings. [PDF]
Porto Biomed J, 2020 Abstract To analyze the use of compression stockings to avoid the formation of occupational edema of the lower limbs in jobs with prolonged orthostatism. We carried out a review of the articles published in PubMed, from the 1st of January 2008 to 31st of December 2018 using the term “Occupational Leg Swelling”.
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Prevention of leg cramps by using compression stockings or magnesium supplements in the 50–84 age group: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial [PDF]
Trials, 2021 Background Leg cramps are painful sensations of tightening in the muscles of the legs that commonly appear during the night and are often associated with secondary insomnia. They are common especially in older age. There is no evidence that any method of
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Study on the Wearing Performance of Compression Stockings and Its Influence on the Blood Flow Velocity of Lower Limbs [PDF]
E3S Web of Conferences, 2021 Compression stockings can reduce venous pressure and improve venous return by applying progressive pressure on the lower limbs from bottom to top, thereby preventing and treating venous diseases of the lower limbs.
Liu Hainan, Cheng Ling
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