Mark I. Johnson
The effect of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation on local and distal cutaneous blood flow following a prolonged heat stimulus in healthy subjects
Johnson, Mark I.; Chen, Chih Chung; Mcdonough, Suzanne; Cramp, Fiona
Authors
Chih Chung Chen
Suzanne Mcdonough
Fiona Cramp Fiona.Cramp@uwe.ac.uk
Professor in Long Term Conditions
Abstract
The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) on blood flow and skin temperature following an elevation of baseline blood flow using infrared preheating. A randomized controlled approach was used whereby 66 healthy human subjects (33 male, 33 female) were allocated to one of three intervention groups (n = 22 per group, equal male and female): Control, Low frequency TENS (4 Hz/200 μs), or High frequency TENS (110 Hz/200 μs). TENS was applied just below motor threshold over the median nerve of the right forearm for 15 min immediately following an infrared preheating. Cutaneous blood flow and skin temperature were recorded at 3-min intervals from the forearm and fingertips during TENS and for 15 min following TENS. Analysis of data revealed no significant differences between High and Low frequency TENS for cutaneous blood flow or skin temperature at the forearm. A small and short lived increase in cutaneous blood flow at the index finger was observed on TENS groups compared with control when TENS was switched off. TENS reduced skin temperature when compared to control during the first 9 min of the 15-min stimulation period at the middle finger but not at the index finger. It was concluded that the effects of high and low frequency TENS when applied below motor threshold produced changes in blood flow and skin temperature that were transient and small. © 2007 The Authors Journal compilation 2007 Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
Citation
Johnson, M. I., Chen, C. C., Mcdonough, S., & Cramp, F. (2007). The effect of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation on local and distal cutaneous blood flow following a prolonged heat stimulus in healthy subjects. Clinical Physiology and Functional Imaging, 27(3), 154-161. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-097X.2007.00731.x
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Publication Date | May 1, 2007 |
Journal | Clinical Physiology and Functional Imaging |
Print ISSN | 1475-0961 |
Electronic ISSN | 1475-097X |
Publisher | Wiley |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 27 |
Issue | 3 |
Pages | 154-161 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-097X.2007.00731.x |
Keywords | cutaneous blood flow, frequency, skin temperature, superficial circulation, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation |
Public URL | https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/1028104 |
Publisher URL | http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-097X.2007.00731.x |
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