Compression Stockings Reduce Occupational Leg Swelling

Partsch, Hugo; Winiger, Johann; Lun, Bertrand

doi:10.1111/j.1524-4725.2004.30204.x

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“…A significant increase in circumference and volume at the evening without stockings disappeared with elastic compression stockings. These results indicate the beneficial effect of elastic compression stockings on oedema prevention (1,3). Of four different compression strengths of stockings, the 30-40 mmHg stockings were more effective than the other three stockings, because the 30-40 mmHg stockings showed a significant decrease in circumference and volume at the ankle in the evening compared with the morning values, indicating a reduction in preexisting oedema (3).…”

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“…& Blackwell Munksgaard, 2006 Accepted for publication 12 November 2004 O EDEMA IS frequently associated with venous and lymph insufficiency of the leg, but oedema of the leg is also a common phenomenon in the general population. Elastic compression stockings are often used to prevent oedema in patients with venous or lymph diseases, as well as in healthy persons (1)(2)(3). The beneficial effects of elastic compression stockings on oedema prevention have been demonstrated using various kinds of plethysmography.…”

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Effect of elastic compression stockings on oedema prevention in healthy controls evaluated by a three‐dimensional measurement system

Harada

Nukumizu

Kidokoro

et al. 2006

Skin Research and Technology

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Effect of elastic compression stockings on oedema prevention in healthy controls evaluated by a three‐dimensional measurement system

Harada

Nukumizu

Kidokoro

et al. 2006

Skin Research and Technology

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“…These alterations could decrease muscle spasm and exert an analgesic effect (Meeusen & Lievens, 1986;Wilcock et al 2006). Alternatively, hydrostatic pressure might reduce oedema and inflammation by increasing the pressure gradient between the interstitial and intravascular space, promoting the re-absorption of interstitial fluid in a manner similar to compression stockings (Partsch et al 2004). Cold and hydrostatic pressure could also act synergistically; decreased muscle temperature may reduce oedema by reducing muscle perfusion (cold-induced vasoconstriction) and fluid diffusion into the interstitial space (Yanagisawa & Fukubayashi, 2010;Gregson et al 2011), as well as through reduced permeability of the cellular, lymphatic and capillary vessels (Coté et al 1988).…”

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Cold water immersion: kill or cure?

Tipton

Collier

Massey

et al. 2017

Experimental Physiology

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What is the topic of this review? This is the first review to look across the broad field of 'cold water immersion' and to determine the threats and benefits associated with it as both a hazard and a treatment. What advances does it highlight? The level of evidence supporting each of the areas reviewed is assessed. Like other environmental constituents, such as pressure, heat and oxygen, cold water can be either good or bad, threat or treatment, depending on circumstance. Given the current increase in the popularly of open cold water swimming, it is timely to review the various human responses to cold water immersion (CWI) and consider the strength of the claims made for the effects of CWI. As a consequence, in this review we look at the history of CWI and examine CWI as a precursor to drowning, cardiac arrest and hypothermia. We also assess its role in prolonged survival underwater, extending exercise time in the heat and treating hyperthermic casualties. More recent uses, such as in the prevention of inflammation and treatment of inflammation-related conditions, are also considered. It is concluded that the evidence base for the different claims made for CWI are varied, and although in most instances there seems to be a credible rationale for the benefits or otherwise of CWI, in some instances the supporting data remain at the level of anecdotal speculation. Clear directions and requirements for future research are indicated by this review.

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“…This is similar to the study by Balasubramanian, Adalarasu, and Regulapati (2009) Drury et al (2008) also mentioned that there was significantly greater discomfort of body parts in those who stand for long periods. As mentioned in previous studies (Partsch, Winiger, & Lun, 2004;Zander, King, & Ezenwa, 2004), interventions, such as stockings and insoles, have been able to reduce the discomfort. The results of using massage intervention are similar to these studies as it can be seen that there are statistically significant reductions in the discomfort ratings in the experimental group compared with the control group.…”

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Calf massager: Intervention for body muscle discomfort during prolonged standing

Ramalingam

Karuppiah

Ramaiya

et al. 2019

Hum Ftrs & Erg Mfg Svc

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Many occupations require workers to stand for long periods of time without proper interventions, which causes discomfort in the back and lower limbs. Therefore, this study aims to assess the effectiveness in alleviating body muscle discomfort during prolonged standing through the use of a calf massager. This study was conducted among male workers at a manufacturer with production line workers and the list was obtained from the HR Department and simple random sampling was done by number categorization. A total of 100 respondents (50 respondents for both the control and the experimental groups) participated in this study. The experiment took place in a room with a similar setup for the production line. Each respondent was requested to perform the simulated task for 2 hr. For the experimental group, the calf massager was turned on every 15 min. At every 15‐min interval after turning on the calf massager, respondents from both groups were required to evaluate their discomfort level on a Borg's scale CR‐10 questionnaire. The results showed that the level of body discomfort among respondents in the experimental group reduced (20–30%) compared with that of the control group. Multivariate analysis results revealed that the discomfort rating for the lower back, knees, thighs, calves, and feet was significantly lower (p < .05) among the experimental group compared with the control group. For lower body parts, the lower back region was statistically significant (p < .05) at the 90th, 105th, and 120th min; the thigh region was statistically significant (p < .05) at the 120th min; the knee region was statistically significant (p < .05) at the 105th and 120th min; the calf region was statistically significant (p < .05) at all minute intervals except the 15th and 45th min, while the feet region, was statistically significant at the 105th and 120th min. Therefore, this study indicates that calf massage treatment is capable of reducing body muscle discomfort during prolonged standing and highlights the significance of calf massage.

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Compression Stockings Reduce Occupational Leg Swelling

Abstract: Calf-length compression stockings with a pressure range between 11 and 21 mmHg are able to reduce or totally prevent evening edema and may therefore be recommended for people with a profession connected with long periods of sitting or standing.

Cited by 101 publications

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Effect of elastic compression stockings on oedema prevention in healthy controls evaluated by a three‐dimensional measurement system

Effect of elastic compression stockings on oedema prevention in healthy controls evaluated by a three‐dimensional measurement system

Cold water immersion: kill or cure?

Calf massager: Intervention for body muscle discomfort during prolonged standing

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