Therapist versus Machine—Immediate Effects of Manual versus Mechanical Lymphatic Drainage in Patients with Secondary Lymphedema

URN to cite this document:: urn:nbn:de:bvb:355-epub-578922
DOI to cite this document:: 10.5283/epub.57892

Schiltz, Daniel

; Eibl, Dominik ; Mueller, Karolina ; Biermann, Niklas ; Prantl, Lukas

; Taeger, Christian Dirk

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Abstract

Background: Complex decongestive therapy (CDT) is the standard and basic therapy for lymphedema. The central component of CDT is manual lymphatic drainage (MLD). In addition to CDT, other measures such as intermittent pneumatic compression therapy (IPCT) (active compression machine therapy) are available. In this prospective research study, the objective and subjective effects of MLD and IPCT on ...