Strapping patients to a bed in the name of science is a vital element of a Brisbane university’s Australian-first study into type 2 diabetes.
University of Queensland human movements researcher Llion Roberts said his team was trialling an External Counterpulsation (ECP) device, which stimulates the effects of physical activity, as part of their work looking at how mimicking exercise can improve a patient’s health.
“It works by placing cuffs on the lower and upper legs that apply compression as you relax,” Mr Roberts said.
