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Blood Flow

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Individuals Wearing Cleats Transitioning From Sitting To Standing Demonstrate A Significant Decrease In Blood Flow To The Foot, Mel Harsh, Chase Tomlinson, Adam Mortensen, Kassity D. Clay, Adam Ranck, Camile Nguyen, Pat R. Vehrs Facsm, Aaron W. Johnson Nov 2023

Individuals Wearing Cleats Transitioning From Sitting To Standing Demonstrate A Significant Decrease In Blood Flow To The Foot, Mel Harsh, Chase Tomlinson, Adam Mortensen, Kassity D. Clay, Adam Ranck, Camile Nguyen, Pat R. Vehrs Facsm, Aaron W. Johnson

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

Plantar fasciopathy is a common foot condition with 10% prevalence in the general population. Plantar fasciosis (a type of fasciopathy) is considered a degenerative condition associated with cell death due to a lack of blood flow. Narrow, tight footwear, such as cleats, have been implicated as a potential contributing factors for the development of plantar fasciopathy and their direct influence on blood flow to the foot is currently unknown. PURPOSE: To investigate blood flow change in the anterior and posterior tibial arteries between sitting and standing in a cleated foot. METHODS: Eight individuals participated in this pilot study (weight=70.5 kg±12.9, …


Comparative Investigation Of Foot Blood Flow Dynamics: A Study Of The Anterior And Posterior Tibial Arteries In The Sitting Vs. Standing Positions, Chase Tomlinson, Mel Harsh, Camile Nguyen, Lee J Hinkle, Kalissa Cox, Pat R. Vehrs Facsm, Aaron W. Johnson Nov 2023

Comparative Investigation Of Foot Blood Flow Dynamics: A Study Of The Anterior And Posterior Tibial Arteries In The Sitting Vs. Standing Positions, Chase Tomlinson, Mel Harsh, Camile Nguyen, Lee J Hinkle, Kalissa Cox, Pat R. Vehrs Facsm, Aaron W. Johnson

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

Optimal blood circulation is crucial to perform activities of daily living and for living a healthy life. For example, insufficient blood flow to the foot contributes to the development of foot pathology such as plantar fasciopathy. An unshod simulation of tight and narrow shoes showed decrease blood flow to the foot. PURPOSE: This study investigated if there was a significant decrease in blood flow to the foot via the anterior and posterior tibial arteries when an unshod person transitions from sitting to standing. METHODS: Nine individuals participated in this pilot study (age=24.7±4.4, weight=72.7kg±8.8, height=1.8m±0.07). For the sitting position, …


Effect Of Localized Vibration Using Massage Gun At 40hz And 50hz On Blood Flow, Alyssa C. Mecate, Robert R. Richardson, Devin Needs, Anthony S. Peterson, Tanner D. Adams, Aaron W. Johnson, Ray M. Merrill, J. Brent Feland Nov 2022

Effect Of Localized Vibration Using Massage Gun At 40hz And 50hz On Blood Flow, Alyssa C. Mecate, Robert R. Richardson, Devin Needs, Anthony S. Peterson, Tanner D. Adams, Aaron W. Johnson, Ray M. Merrill, J. Brent Feland

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

Data has shown that whole body vibration can positively affect blood flow, however, there are very few studies on the effect of localized therapeutic vibration on arterial blood flow. Occupational studies looking at localized vibration effects on skin blood flow normally include high frequency settings. In the last few years, massage guns have become popular, but they operate at lower frequencies. Currently, there is no data on the effects of localized vibration from massage guns on arterial blood flow. PURPOSE: To compare the effects of two different frequencies of localized vibration on blood flow in the popliteal artery. METHODS: 12 …


Functional Hyperemia Is Attenuated In Type 1 Diabetic Rats Following Static Hindlimb Contraction, Charles Kikutaro Crawford, Ann-Katrin Grotle, Yu Huo, Kai Ybarbo, Audrey J. Stone Feb 2018

Functional Hyperemia Is Attenuated In Type 1 Diabetic Rats Following Static Hindlimb Contraction, Charles Kikutaro Crawford, Ann-Katrin Grotle, Yu Huo, Kai Ybarbo, Audrey J. Stone

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

Functional hyperemia is a responsive, localized increase in blood flow following muscular contraction, which results from the accumulation of metabolites in the contracted region. Type 1 diabetes (T1DM) is associated with reduced vascular function and an abnormal cardiovascular response to exercise; it is not known, however, if the reactive increase in blood flow succeeding exercise is also impaired in T1DM. PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of T1DM on functional hyperemia following static muscle contraction. METHODS: We injected (i.p.) 50mg/kg of Streptozotocin (STZ) or the vehicle (CTL) in male and female Sprague Dawley …