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Researchers investigate whether muscle pump action systematically changes with age – News-Medical.net
Chronic lower-limb edema (CLE) — the permanent accumulation of fluid in the leg — often occurs in elderly people.
Chronic lower-limb edema (CLE) — the permanent accumulation of fluid in the leg — often occurs in elderly people. The condition leads to various physical and mental problems, including difficulty in walking or moving, fatigue and anxiety. One cause of CLE is the lack of physical activity, which is associated with a decrease in muscle pump action.
The latter refers to the leg muscle’s acting as a blood pump: when contracted, the muscle squeezes veins together, forcing blood to flow. The question…
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