| NIRS | Near-Infrared Spectroscopy |
| CW-NIRS | Continuous Wave Near-Infrared Spectroscopy |
| TR-NIRS | Time Resolved Near-Infrared Spectroscopy |
| VOT | Vascular Occlusion Test |
| ICU | Intensive care unit |
| Oxyhemoglobin concentration | |
| Deoxyhemoglobin concentration | |
| Tissue Saturation Index | |
| Total hemoglobin concentration | |
| Deoxygenation slope | |
| Reoxygenation slope | |
| Hyperemic area under the curve |