Intra- and inter-tester reliability of post-occlusive reactive hyperaemia measurement at the hallux
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Background Post-occlusive reactive hyperaemia (PORH) is a measurement of the vasodilatory capacity of the microvasculature that is associated with cardiovascular disease, peripheral arterial disease and foot ulceration. Reliability of its measurement in the toe for clinical and research purposes has not been adequately assessed. This study assesses both the intra and inter-tester reliability of four methods of assessing PORH in the toe.
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