Improvements in
arterial blood flow of the lateral thigh were measured both immediately after foam rolling and 30 - minutes later.
The purpose of this study was to assess the impact of foam rolling
on arterial blood flow and tissue perfusion by spectral Doppler and power Doppler ultrasound.
The researchers hypothesized that foam rolling would increase
local arterial blood flow directly after rolling, but the changes would last for less than 30 minutes.
Without getting into too much detail about hemodynamics, it makes sense that tight compression gear may enhance local blood flow and improve oxygen delivery, and additionally, may
enhance arterial blood flow, which in turn will facilitate more efficient clearing of metabolites, the aforementioned H + buffering, and distribution of nutrients.
The pilot study also reported that the difference in
peripheral arterial blood flow (the movement of blood to different parts of the body, as measured by PAT), a predictor of vascular health, after eating the hamburger meal compared to the hamburger - fresh avocado meal was approaching statistical significance...
Smaller emboli may travel into smaller arteries and
affect arterial blood flow to only one limb, or to other sites such as the brain, lungs, or kidneys.
During the cardiac evaluation, the ultrasound probe can be placed on the inside of the thigh to
evaluate arterial blood flow to the rear limbs.
This study found that
arterial blood flow of the lateral thigh increased directly after and 30 - minutes after foam rolling in comparison to resting conditions.
Another person, however, started out with good flow, but after a year on a low - carb diet, they significantly clogged down
their arterial blood flow.