Vol 11, No 6 (2012)

Ultrasound duplex angioscanning with colour mapping of the blood low and construction of the Doppler curve were employed to study characteristics of regional venous hemodynamics in the popliteal vein during active muscle contraction (AMC)/relaxation and electromyostimulation (EMS) of crural muscles using a Veinoplus device. It was shown that peak blood flow velocity at rest equaled 15.9 cm/s and substantially increased by 3.5 and 4.8 times in case of AMC and EMS respectively. The volumetric blood flow at rest was 223 ml/min and increased by 1.6 and 1.2 times in case of AMC and EMS respectively (the difference is significant). Scanning of sural sinuses revealed a decrease of their diameter up to complete occlusion under effect of AMC. Regression analysis showed that the hemodynamic response to EMS depends largely on anatomic features of crural muscles but not their functional state.

The study included 40 children with acute hematogenous osteomyelitis and exacerbated chronic osteomyelitis given a course of IR laser therapy. The treatment resulted in positive dynamics of inflammation, improved blood circulation in the affected area, enhanced immunity, accelerated wound healing, and reduced hospital stay by 3-4 days. Also, the treatment decreased the duration of severe febrile state and inflammation, normalized blood formula, and increased sensitivity of microflora to antibiotics.

Optimized combined therapy of grade 1 arterial hypertension was given to 127 locomotive team members. Inclusion of magnetic therapy in the combined treatment significantly improved the parameters of interest (AP, psychoemotional and vegetative status, reactivity stress, resistance to stress, quality of life). Taken together, these changes promote traffic safety.