Original Article
José Maria Pereira de G
Abstract
The objective of current study was to evaluate if dayâ€ÂÂÂtoâ€ÂÂÂday activities can exert an influence on the treatment of patients that use elastic stockings. Working pressures during dayâ€ÂÂÂtoâ€ÂÂÂday activities were evaluated. Five male and five female individuals, with ages varying from 36 to 47 years old, participated in the study. They were requested to continue with routine dayâ€ÂÂÂtoâ€ÂÂÂday activities during the evaluation period. Sigvaris® 30/40 mmHg elastic stockings were utilized. An apparatus that assesses the pressure at halfâ€ÂÂÂsecond intervals, either dynamically or under static conditions was employed. The individuals were monitored for variable lengths of time of from one to three hours and at the end of data collection, the measurements were expressed as pressures at halfâ€ÂÂÂsecond intervals in the form of a graph. Pressure variations were identified in accordance to the muscle activity, mainly when the calf muscle was involved. Dayâ€ÂÂÂtoâ€ÂÂÂday activities have a great influence on the variations of working pressure in individuals using elastic stockings and so, the stockings are useful as an adjuvant form of therapy in patients with venolymphatic diseases.