Effect of Blood Circulation in the Upper Limb after Flossing Strategy
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Abstract
A very popular method in the field of prevention, sports, and therapy is flossing, working with an elastic band. A number of effects have been reported with this approach, but there are so far only a few studies to objectivize the declared effects. The aim of our study was to determine the change in the blood supply to the musculus biceps brachii during and after the flossing method applied to the upper limb in the area of the shoulder joint. The study recruited 27 healthy respondents (23.3 ± 2.8 years old). Measurement of the blood flow was performed on a Précisé 8008 (Ulrichstein, Germany) a device for measuring transcutaneous oxygen (tcpO2) before, during the 2-min compression therapy applied in the area of the shoulder joint, and after. We noted that both upper limbs, the limb where the application was performed and the opposite limb reached significant changes in the blood flow in musculus biceps brachii. Due to the significant depression of perfusion after only 2 min of flossing, great caution is required when performing the flossing method. The “sponge effect,” which means that after the occlusion is removed, the perfusion increases rapidly, was not confirmed by our study.
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OpenAlex topics: Cardiovascular and exercise physiology · Sports injuries and prevention · Sports Performance and Training
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Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, Charles University, 16252 Prague, Czech Republic
Translational Research Centre, Research and Innovation Division, National Sports Institute of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur 57000, Malaysia
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