title: Optimal choice of vacuum-membrane skeletal muscle extension.
abstract: Peculiarities of skin extension under vacuum applicators (nozzles) of various design was studied in 20 volunteers aged 18-25 years. The data obtained made it possible to chose optimal parameters of elastic membranes of the vacuum cups that produce stretch sufficient for vacuum-membrane skeletal muscle extension with minimal traumatic damage to the skin. Local negative pressure varied from 10 to 70 kPa. It was found that for 4.5-cm applicator with one 1.4-2.0-cm central orifice the optimal thickness of the membrane is 0.3 cm.
authors.affiliation: Voronezh State University, Moscow.
authors.forename: Yu N
authors.initials: YN
authors.lastname: Alekseev
authors.forename: B M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Smirnov
authors.forename: N Yu
authors.initials: NY
authors.lastname: Alekseev
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D004548:Elasticity; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008405:Massage / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D010812:Physical Stimulation; D012867:Skin / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000378:metabolism*; D014618:Vacuum