Intermittent Calf Compression Delays the Onset of Presyncope in Young Healthy Individuals

Orthostatic fluid shifts reduce the effective circulating volume and thus contribute to syncope susceptibility. Recurrent syncope has a devastating impact on quality of life and is challenging to manage effectively. To blunt orthostatic fluid shifts, static calf compression garments are often prescr...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Brooke C. D. Hockin, Victoria E. Claydon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
Subjects:
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphys.2019.01598/full