The effects of water immersion and walking on leg volume, ankle circumference and epifascial thickness in healthy subjects with occupational edema
Abstract
Background: Balneotherapy has been considered beneficial in patients with chronic venous disease due to patientreported positive outcomes on improvement of symptoms and quality of life.
Study aim: Assessing the effects of prolonged water immersion (WI) on leg edema and epifascial thickness and to
compare these data with those achieved after continuous walking on ground.
Material and methods: On three consecutive days, 14 otherwise healthy volunteers (9 females, 5 males, mean age 53