Interface Pressures Produced by Two Different Types of Lymphedema Therapy Devices
- 1 October 2007
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in PTJ: Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Journal
- Vol. 87 (10) , 1379-1388
- https://doi.org/10.2522/ptj.20060386
Abstract
Background and Purpose: Sequential compression is used to manage lymphedema, but little is known about pressures delivered to the therapeutic targets. This study characterized actual pressures delivered by a traditional compression pump (Lympha Press [LP]) and one using an alternate compression pattern (Flexitouch [FT]).Keywords
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