Diagnosing Sport-Related Flow Limitations in the Iliac Arteries Using Near-Infrared Spectroscopy.

ABSTRACT: Background: A flow limitation in the iliac arteries (FLIA) in endurance athletes is notoriously difficult to diagnose with the currently available diagnostic tools. At present, a commonly used diagnostic measure is a decrease in ankle brachial index with flex hips (ABIFlexed) following a maximal effort exercise test. Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) is a non-invasive technique that measures skeletal muscle oxygenation as reflected by the balance of O2 delivery from microvascular blood flow and O2 uptake by metabolic activity. Therefore, NIRS potentially serves as a novel technique for diagnosing FLIA. The purpose of this study is to compare the diagnostic accuracy of NIRS-derived absolute, amplitude, and kinetic variables in legs during and after a maximal exercise test with ABIFlexed. Me

SUBMITTER: van Hooff M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9786904 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature