How is the bandwidth control giving gradient compression?
Given Laplace’s Law, the same amount of force yields less compression as circumference increases. This assures gradient compression in situations where a limb is smallest at its bottom and consistently increases in circumference throughout its length. However, if the limb decreases in circumference at any point, which it often times does, then the gradient maybe lost. In these situations, we use an increased band width to reduce the compression levels in these areas, therefore insuring that gradient compression is maintained.
