Trial reportMedical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research2011
A comparison of the effect of a variety of thermal and vibratory modalities on skin temperature and blood flow in healthy volunteers.
Trial report in Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research, 2011. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 18 papers.
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- Low-Frequency Vibration Facilitates Post-Exercise Cardiovascular Autonomic Recovery.Journal of sports science & medicine · 2021Trial
- The Recovery Benefit on Skin Blood Flow Using Vibrating Foam Rollers for Postexercise Muscle Fatigue in Runners.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Trial
- Acute Effects of Whole-Body Vibration on Peripheral Blood Flow, Vibrotactile Perception and Balance in Older Adults.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Trial
- Influence of isolated or simultaneous application of electromyostimulation and vibration on leg blood flow.European journal of applied physiology · 2015Trial
- Implementation of matrix rhythm therapy and conventional massage in young females and comparison of their acute effects on circulation.Journal of alternative and complementary medicine (New York, N.Y.) · 2013Trial
- A comparison of whole body vibration and moist heat on lower extremity skin temperature and skin blood flow in healthy older individuals.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2012Trial
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- Superficial heat therapy in women's health.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Review
- Acute cardiovascular and cerebral blood flow responses to high frequency, low amplitude vibration on the neck.Journal of applied physiology (Bethesda, Md. : 1985) · 2025Article
- Heart rate variability response to low-frequency sounds vibrations in regularly active male subjects.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2025Article
- Effect of different thermal stimuli on improving microcirculation in the contralateral foot.Biomedical engineering online · 2021Article
- THE CONSTRAINING EFFECT OF THE LATERAL FEMORAL INTERMUSCULAR SEPTUM ON PASSIVE HIP ADDUCTION IN UN-EMBALMED CADAVERS.International journal of sports physical therapy · 2020Article
- Protective Effects of Foam Rolling against Inflammation and Notexin Induced Muscle Damage in Rats.International journal of medical sciences · 2020Article
- Accelerating Recovery from Exercise-Induced Muscle Injuries in Triathletes: Considerations for Olympic Distance Races.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2019Review
- Effects of Local Vibration With Different Intermittent Durations on Skin Blood Flow Responses in Diabetic People.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2019Article
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- Acute effects of simultaneous electromyostimulation and vibration on leg blood flow in spinal cord injury.Spinal cord · 2016Article
- Jellyfish stings and their management: a review.Marine drugs · 2013Review
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Abstract
backgroundCirculation plays an essential role in tissue healing. Moist heat and warm water immersion have been shown to increase skin circulation; however, these heating modalities can cause burns. Recent research has shown that passive vibration can also increase circulation but without the risk of burns. MATERIAL/
methodsThe aim of this study is to compare the effects of short-duration vibration, moist heat, and a combination of the two on skin blood flow (SBF) and skin temperature (ST). Ten (10) subjects, 5 female and 5 male, aged 20-30 years of age, received two interventions a day for 3 consecutive days: Intervention 1--Active vibration only (vibration exercise), Intervention 2--passive vibration only, Intervention 3--moist heat only, Intervention 4--passive vibration combined with moist heat, Intervention 5--a commercial massaging heating pad, and Intervention 6--no intervention, resting in supine only (control). SBF and ST were measured using a laser Doppler imager during the 10 minute intervention and then throughout the nine minute recovery period.
resultsThe mean skin blood flow following a ten-minute intervention of the combination of passive vibration and moist heat was significantly different from the control, active vibration, and the commercial massaging heating pad. Skin temperature following the ten-minute interventions of moist heat alone and passive vibration alone were both significantly different from the commercial massaging heating pad and active vibration interventions.
conclusionsThe combination of passive vibration and moist heat produced the greatest increase in skin blood flow and the second highest increase in skin blood flow nine minutes post application.
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