Unilateral application of an external pneumatic compression therapy improves skin blood flow and vascular reactivity bilaterally

Background We sought to determine the effects of unilateral lower-limb external pneumatic compression (EPC) on bilateral lower-limb vascular reactivity and skin blood flow. Methods Thirty-two participants completed this two-aim study. In AIM1 ( n = 18, age: 25.5 ± 4.7 years; BMI: 25.6 ± 3.5 kg/m 2 ), bilateral femoral artery blood flow and reactivity (flow mediated dilation [FMD]) measurements were performed via ultrasonography at baseline (PRE)...