Ask for a blanket because muscle spasms can interfere with test accuracy. Discomfort disappears when the test is finished. Equipment used Conductive jelly. Keep leg muscles relaxed. Electrodes are attached to each leg.
Pressure cuff is wrapped around one thigh.
Cuff is inflated to between 45 and 60cm of water. Pressure is maintained for 45 seconds. The machine creates and records pressure readings on the recording chart following cuff inflation. The machine records the decrease 3 seconds after deflation. Test is repeated on the other leg.