Biocompatible and reliable temperature monitoring platforms are constantly required to
develop wearable electronics for future sophisticated health diagnosis and protection of high …

Context: The most common cause of bilateral lower extremity edema during pregnancy is
venous insufficiency, that is a physiological process. Although it is not a serious …

Objectives: to develop a nursing diagnosis proposal focused on venous return. Methods: this
is a concept analysis according to the model proposed by Walker and Avant, which is …

During pregnancy, an array of changes occurs in women body to enable the growth and
development of the future baby and the consequent delivery. These changes are reflected in …

Background: The present study evaluated the objective effectiveness of wearing
compression stockings during late pregnancy on leg edema by measuring changes in …

Objective: Pregnancy can induce the slowing of blood flow in the lower extremity veins and
associated complications such as varicose veins. The objective of this study was to report …

Background: Pain and edema in the legs are the most common problems in pregnancy. This
study examined the effect of percussion massage therapy applied to the lower extremities on …

Objective: This study was carried out to examine the risk factors for varicose veins during
pregnancy and their impact on quality of life. Material and methods: This was a prospective …

Purpose: Pregnancy is a time in which the biomechanics of the body changes due to intense
physiological and physical changes, especially in the third trimester, when an increase in …

I would like to thank doc. Mgr. Martin Zvonař, Ph. D. for his support and professional
guidance of my work. I would like to thank Petr Huta, a research technician, for his constant …