| Evaluation of lymph drainage using bioelectrical impedance of the body. | |
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PMID: 21576705 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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AIM: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of manual and mechanical lymph drainage on the bioelectrical composition of body tissues of patients with lymphoedema of the lower limbs. METHOD: Twenty-one patients with lymphoedema of one leg were evaluated using single frequency bioelectrical impedance with four electrodes (SF-BIA4) immediately before and after a combination of manual and mechanical lymph drainage. Statistical analysis used the two-tailed paired t-test with an alpha error of 5% being considered acceptable. RESULTS: On comparing the results before and after lymph drainage, statistically significant differences were identified for both lymphoedematous and apparently healthy legs, but there were no significant differences in the alterations caused by the treatment between the healthy and lymphoedematous limbs of the same patient. CONCLUSION: It was concluded that the association of manual and mechanical lymph drainage both modified the body composition as identified by bioelectrical impedance, and reduced the oedema. |
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J M P de Godoy; F M Valente; L M Azoubel; M F G Godoy |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-5-16 |
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Title: Phlebology / Venous Forum of the Royal Society of Medicine Volume: - ISSN: 1758-1125 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 May |
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Created Date: 2011-5-17 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9012921 Medline TA: Phlebology Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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* Department of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery, Medicine School of São José do Rio Preto-FAMERP, Research CNPq (National Council for Research and Development), Brazil. |
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