Reduction of oxidative stress by compression stockings in standing workers
- 2 April 2007
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Occupational Medicine
- Vol. 57 (5) , 337-341
- https://doi.org/10.1093/occmed/kqm021
Abstract
Background Healthy workers who stand for prolonged periods show enhanced production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in their systemic circulation. Oxidative stress is thought to be a risk factor for chronic venous insufficiency and other systemic diseases.Keywords
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