Improvements in vascular function in response to acute lower limb heating in young healthy males and females
Jem L. Cheng, Jennifer S. Williams, Sven P. Hoekstra, Maureen J. MacDonald
Abstract
This study demonstrates that lower limb hot water immersion is an effective strategy for acutely improving vascular function in young, healthy males and females, thereby encouraging the development of accessible modes of heat therapy for vascular health.
Topics & Concepts
Lower limbMedicineSurgeryThermoregulation and physiological responsesInfrared Thermography in MedicineHeart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control