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Effect of forearm compression sleeve on muscle fatigue during robotic surgery: a randomized controlled study

Shing Wai Wong, Allan Parkes, Ranah Lim, Mark Muhlmann, Richard Savdie, Philip Crowe

Year
2025
Citations
2
Access
Open access

Abstract

Purpose: The aim of the study was to investigate whether wearing a forearm compression sleeve during robotic surgery (RS) reduces muscle fatigue. Methods: ) and recovery ratio at the two time points. Results: = 0.79). Conclusion: There was a statistically significant reduction in muscle fatigue with wearing a forearm compression sleeve on the nondominant left forearm during RS.

Keywords

ForearmMedicineGrip strengthCompression (physics)Hand strengthRandomized controlled trialReduction (mathematics)DynamometerSurgeryOrthodontics

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