Wearable Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation on Quadriceps Muscle Can Increase Venous Flow

• Published in: Annals of biomedical engineering Vol. 51; no. 12; pp. 2873 - 2882
• Main Authors: Flodin, Johanna, Wallenius, Philip, Guo, Li, Persson, Nils-Krister, Ackermann, Paul
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 01.12.2023; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Biochemistry; Biological and Medical Physics; Biomedical and Life Sciences; Biomedical Engineering and Bioengineering; Biomedicine; Biophysics; Blood flow; Classical Mechanics; Deep vein thrombosis; Discomfort; Doppler effect; Electrical stimulation therapy; Electrical stimuli; Muscle contraction; Muscle stimulation; Muscular function; Neuromuscular electrical stimulation; Original Article; Parameters; Peak venous velocity; Quadriceps muscle; Risk reduction; Skeletal muscles; Smart textiles; Stimulation; Textile electrodes; Thromboembolism; Thromboprophylaxis; Venous thromboembolism; Smart textiles; Peak venous velocity; Skeletal muscles; Muscle stimulation; Deep vein thrombosis; Thromboprophylaxis; Electrical stimulation therapy; Venous thromboembolism; Textile electrodes

Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) of the quadriceps (Q) may increase venous blood flow to reduce the risk of venous thromboembolism. This study assessed whether Q-NMES pants could increase peak venous velocity (PVV) in the femoral vein using Doppler ultrasound and minimize discomfort. On 1...