title: The effects of squat exercises in postures for toilet use on blood flow velocity of the leg vein.
abstract: [Purpose] The purpose of this study was to identify the effects of squat exercises performed in toilet-using postures on the blood flow velocity of the lower extremities for the prevention of deep vein thrombosis. [Subjects] The subjects were 28 students who were attending B University in Cheonan. They were divided into a group of 14 subjects of sitting toilet users and a group of 14 subjects of squat toilet users. [Methods] The subjects performed squat exercises in different toilet-using postures and we investigated the changes in blood flow velocity. [Results] The variations in blood flow velocities before and after the exercises showed significant differences in both groups but the differences between the two groups were not significant. [Conclusion] Based on the results of this study, we consider squat exercises are effective at improving the variation in lower-extremity blood flow velocity when using a toilet.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Therapy, Baekseok University, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Jun Ho
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Eom
authors.affiliation: Hanyang University Medical Center, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Sin Ho
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Chung
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Therapy, Baekseok University, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Jae Hun
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Shim
keywords: Blood flow velocity; Squat exercises; Toilet-using postures