TABLE 1.

Laser doppler flowmetry measurement phase definition.

Measurement Phase	Time Point
Baseline	The arithmetical mean of the last 2 min of the first 5 min period.
Initial peak	The arithmetical mean of the highest consecutive 30 s period within the distinct initial hyperemic response.
Plateau	The arithmetical mean of the last 2 min of heating at 42°C.
Maximum	The arithmetical mean of the last 2 min of heating at 44°C.