A Doppler Ultrasound Method to Measure Vascular Responses to Walking.

ABSTRACT: Measuring leg blood flow (LBF) in response to walking can offer unique insights regarding mechanical and physiological functions of the leg. However, current gold-standard methods of measuring LBF are invasive. Alternatively, Doppler ultrasound is a promising method to noninvasively measure LBF. The purpose of this study was to demonstrate the utility of a novel ultrasound scanning technique to measure vascular reactivity to walking. Participants walked on a 0° slope, followed by a -5° and 5° slope in random order. A Doppler ultrasound probe was fastened over the dominant-side common femoral artery using a custom 3D printed bracket. LBF was recorded immediately before and after each walking condition. Baseline LBF was not significantly different before each walking condition (p = .5

SUBMITTER: Anguiano-Hernandez JG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12724404 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature