Table 2.
Air plethysmography values at baseline and 12 weeks later
| Calf muscle pump parameters | Normal values | Intervention | Control | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline * (n = 4) | Week 12 * (n = 4) | Baseline * (n = 3) | Week 12 * (n = 3) | ||
| Venous volume (ml) | 80–150 † | 129·33 (42) | 129·73 (42) | 140 (42) | 142·83 (44) |
| Ejection fraction (%) | >60% † <40% poor † | 55 (9) | 66·55 (12) | 60·33 (14) | 61·53 (15) |
| Venous filling index (ml/s) | <2·0 † | 2·63 (1·7) | 1·55 (1·1) | 2·3 (1·2) | 1·77 (0·8) |
| Residual volume fraction | <35 ‡ | 44·92 (8) | 33·06 (12) | 39·67 (13) | 38·45 (15) |