| 摘要 |
A compression garment ( 1 ) that wraps around a limb has a bladder ( 3 ) inflated by a pump (not shown) to apply pressure to a specific area of the limb in order to empty the veins in that limb and upon release of that pressure by deflation the bladder ( 3 ), there is increased blood flow in the arterial system. The garment ( 1 ) also warms the tissues, typically between 32 and 42 degree centigrade, the heating achieved by passing an electric current through a conductive material ( 5 ) that coverts the electrical energy into heat. The material ( 5 ) and an outer layer ( 6 ) of the garment are joined at their peripheries enclosing the bladder ( 3 ) within. The garment ( 1 ) provides all round warming of the limb and gradual compression to a part of the limb at low pressure, proven to be effective in improving arterial blood flow and more comfortable to the user.
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