title: Measurement of lower leg compression in vivo: recommendations for the performance of measurements of interface pressure and stiffness: consensus statement.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Interface pressure and stiffness characterizing the elastic properties of the material are the parameters determining the dosage of compression treatment and should therefore be measured in future clinical trials.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To provide some recommendations regarding the use of suitable methods for this indication.
  
  
  METHODS
  This article was formulated based on the results of an international consensus meeting between a group of medical experts and representatives from the industry held in January 2005 in Vienna, Austria.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Proposals are made concerning methods for measuring the interface pressure and for assessing the stiffness of a compression device in an individual patient.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  In vivo measurement of interface pressure is encouraged when clinical and experimental outcomes of compression treatment are to be evaluated.
authors.affiliation: Medical University, Department of Dermatology, Vienna, Austria. Hugo.Partsch@meduniwien.ac.at
authors.forename: Hugo
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Partsch
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Clark
authors.forename: Sophie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bassez
authors.forename: Jean-Patrick
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Benigni
authors.forename: Francis
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Becker
authors.forename: Vladimir
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Blazek
authors.forename: Joseph
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Caprini
authors.forename: André
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cornu-Thénard
authors.forename: Jürg
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hafner
authors.forename: Mieke
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Flour
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jünger
authors.forename: Christine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Moffatt
authors.forename: Martino
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Neumann
mesh_terms: D001458:Bandages / Q000592:standards*; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D002138:Calibration; D004548:Elasticity; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg; D008206:Lymphatic Diseases / Q000628:therapy; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic; D011187:Posture; D011786:Quality Control; D013784:Textiles; D014689:Venous Insufficiency / Q000628:therapy