An investigation of recommended lower leg exercises for induced calf muscle activity

Karol J. O'Donovan; Tadej Bajd; Pierce A. Grace; Derek T. O'Keeffe; Gerard M. Lyons

An investigation of recommended lower leg exercises for induced calf muscle activity

Karol J. O'Donovan
, Tadej Bajd
, Pierce A. Grace
, Derek T. O'Keeffe
, Gerard M. Lyons

University of Limerick
University of Ljubljana
Limerick Regional General Hospital

Research output: Chapter in Book or Conference Publication/Proceeding › Conference Publication › peer-review

2 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

Active voluntary contraction of the calf muscle is an essential factor in the circulatory system. Failure to exercise the calf muscles for prolonged periods may result in limited or poor blood circulation in the lower leg and increase the risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT). An association between long distance travel and increased risk of DVT has been established. Most airlines recommend a number of lower leg exercises as a DVT preventative measure. Not all lower leg exercises induce calf muscle pump activity and therefore may not be beneficial in the prevention of DVT. A study was devised to investigate the exercises recommended to passengers for DVT prevention on long distance flights to determine a potential benefit to the health and safety of the passenger. The technique used for the evaluation of recommended airline exercises for optimal calf muscle pump activity is described.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the Fourth IASTED International Conference on Biomedical Engineering
Pages	214-219
Number of pages	6
Publication status	Published - 2006
Externally published	Yes
Event	4th IASTED International Conference on Biomedical Engineering - Innsbruck, Austria Duration: 15 Feb 2006 → 17 Feb 2006

Publication series

Name	Proceedings of the Fourth IASTED International Conference on Biomedical Engineering
Volume	2006

Conference

Conference	4th IASTED International Conference on Biomedical Engineering
Country/Territory	Austria
City	Innsbruck
Period	15/02/06 → 17/02/06

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

Calf muscle pump
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Exercise
Joint coordinate system
Lower leg
Prevention

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O'Donovan, KJ, Bajd, T, Grace, PA, O'Keeffe, DT & Lyons, GM 2006, An investigation of recommended lower leg exercises for induced calf muscle activity. in Proceedings of the Fourth IASTED International Conference on Biomedical Engineering. Proceedings of the Fourth IASTED International Conference on Biomedical Engineering, vol. 2006, pp. 214-219, 4th IASTED International Conference on Biomedical Engineering, Innsbruck, Austria, 15/02/06.

An investigation of recommended lower leg exercises for induced calf muscle activity. / O'Donovan, Karol J.; Bajd, Tadej; Grace, Pierce A. et al.
Proceedings of the Fourth IASTED International Conference on Biomedical Engineering. 2006. p. 214-219 (Proceedings of the Fourth IASTED International Conference on Biomedical Engineering; Vol. 2006).

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