New Study Confirms Holofiber Benefits
Research on Healthy Subjects Shows Increase In Blood OxygenLevels of Up To 30%
As part of ongoing research to study Holofiber’s effects
on the human body, Dr. Graham McClue, PhD, a neurophysiologist
with extensive experience in wound care and hyperbaric medicine,
conducted a research study on healthy individuals to determine
Holofiber’s impact on blood oxygen levels. Results of
McClue’s research showed an improvement in blood oxygenation
of up to 30%, helping to speed recovery after exercise, boost
energy levels and improve overall circulation.
Dr. McClue’s study was overseen by Dr. Lawrence Lavery,
DPM, MPH, of Texas A&M University, who last year conducted
similar research on diabetics. Dr. Lavery’s earlier research
showed a "statistically significant change in transcutaneous
oxygen – or the oxygen delivery to the skin – in
hands and feet, on subjects wearing Holofiber gloves and socks
compared to those wearing comparable non-Holofiber gloves and
socks."
A simple, non-invasive procedure called transcutaneous oxygen
monitoring, in which a sensor on the skin’s surface measures
oxygen levels in the blood at designated sites on the body,
was used to collect more than 100 different points of data from
healthy men and women ages 18 to 50, with a mean age of 32.
Thirteen subjects with no history of diabetes or other vascular
disease were chosen in a random sampling. Subjects were requested
not to drink any caffeinated substances such as coffee or soft
drinks for two hours before the test, since caffeine causes
vasoconstriction, reducing blood flow to the extremities. Wearing
garments made with Holofiber textiles (vs. placebo textiles),
blood oxygen levels of the healthy subjects were observed to
increase significantly: 29.97% in the forearm, and 10.18% in
the foot.
"The findings suggest that faster recovery times
and quicker healing rates can be attained when wearing Holofiber
apparel," noted Dr. McClue. "Non-diabetics
obviously don’t have the same issues as diabetics regarding
wound healing, but a greater perfusion of oxygenation
for the general population means greater energy and faster recovery
from exertion."
Olympic Medallist and world-class triathlete Michellie
Jones has noted that wearing Holofiber "helps with recovery
and circulation," and not only during or after exercise.
Jones, who lives in Australia and San Diego, has taken to wearing
Holofiber during her frequent 16-hour trans-Pacific airline
flights, noting that the improved circulation she experiences
means less muscle fatigue the day after travel.
Personnel stationed at the National Science Foundation’s
(NSF) Summit Camp in Greenland, where the average daily temperature
is 30 degrees below zero Fahrenheit, are currently testing body
temperature and strength while wearing Holofiber garments, with
early results favoring Holofiber.
