Lower limb skin blood flow and calf volume changes during continuous and intermittent upper body exercise

M. Price; R. Bhogal; C. D. Thake; L. M. Bottoms

doi:10.3233/978-1-60750-080-3-94

Lower limb skin blood flow and calf volume changes during continuous and intermittent upper body exercise

M. Price, R. Bhogal, C. D. Thake, L. M. Bottoms

University of Central Lancashire

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Abstract

Purpose: To determine the changes in thigh and calf skin blood flow during continuous and intermittent upper body exercise. Methods: Eight healthy able-bodied males undertook a preliminary incremental arm crank ergometry (ACE) test to volitional exhaustion and two experimental trials. Experimental trials consisted of either 28 min of continuous ACE at 50% peak power (CON) or 28 min intermittent exercise (INT) involving alternating 2 min bouts of ACE at 25% and 75% peak power. Changes in skin blood flow were measured by Laser Doppler techniques. Changes in calf volume were measured by strain gauge plethysmography. Heart rate and expired gas were continuously monitored. Aural and skin temperatures were measured. Results: Calf volume decreased in both trials, decreasing to a greater extent during INT (P<0.05). Changes in skin blood flow of the thigh and calf demonstrated intensity dependent increases during INT whereas a more steady state increase was observed during CON. There were no differences in aural temperature between trials. Calf skin temperature decreased in both trials and to a greater extent during INT. Conclusions: Increases in skin blood flow occur concurrently with a decrease in calf volume. Additionally, changes in skin blood flow appear to change rapidly with changes in exercise intensity.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Rehabilitation
Subtitle of host publication	Mobility, Exercise and Sports. 4th International State-of-the Art Congress
Publisher	IOS Press
Pages	94-96
Number of pages	3
ISBN (Print)	9781607500803
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3233/978-1-60750-080-3-94
Publication status	Published - 1 Dec 2010
Event	4th International State-of-the-Art-Congress: 'Rehabilitation: Mobility, Exercise & Sports' - Amsterdam, Netherlands Duration: 7 Apr 2009 → 9 Apr 2009

Publication series

Name	Assistive Technology Research Series
Volume	26
ISSN (Print)	1383-813X
ISSN (Electronic)	1879-8071

Conference

Conference	4th International State-of-the-Art-Congress
Country/Territory	Netherlands
City	Amsterdam
Period	7/04/09 → 9/04/09

Keywords

Aural temperature
Calf blood flow

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Engineering (miscellaneous)
Medicine (miscellaneous)

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Price, M., Bhogal, R., Thake, C. D., & Bottoms, L. M. (2010). Lower limb skin blood flow and calf volume changes during continuous and intermittent upper body exercise. In Rehabilitation: Mobility, Exercise and Sports. 4th International State-of-the Art Congress (pp. 94-96). (Assistive Technology Research Series; Vol. 26). IOS Press. https://doi.org/10.3233/978-1-60750-080-3-94

Lower limb skin blood flow and calf volume changes during continuous and intermittent upper body exercise. / Price, M.; Bhogal, R.; Thake, C. D. et al.
Rehabilitation: Mobility, Exercise and Sports. 4th International State-of-the Art Congress. IOS Press, 2010. p. 94-96 (Assistive Technology Research Series; Vol. 26).

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Price, M, Bhogal, R, Thake, CD & Bottoms, LM 2010, Lower limb skin blood flow and calf volume changes during continuous and intermittent upper body exercise. in Rehabilitation: Mobility, Exercise and Sports. 4th International State-of-the Art Congress. Assistive Technology Research Series, vol. 26, IOS Press, pp. 94-96, 4th International State-of-the-Art-Congress, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 7/04/09. https://doi.org/10.3233/978-1-60750-080-3-94

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