Complex decongestive physiotherapy in paediatric patients with precox primary lymphoedema

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Abakay H., Doğan H., Güç A.

Journal of Lymphoedema, cilt.18, sa.1, ss.16-20, 2023 (Scopus)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 18 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2023
  • Dergi Adı: Journal of Lymphoedema
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.16-20
  • Açık Arşiv Koleksiyonu: AVESİS Açık Erişim Koleksiyonu
  • Kayseri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

(CDP) on oedema, quality of life and body image in children with lymphoedema precox.

Methods: The study sample was 20 children (10 girls and 10 boys), with a mean age of 10.5 ± 1.1

years. The effectiveness of CDP was determined with a volumetric measurement. Results: After

CDP treatment of the children with lymphoedema precox, the limb volumes decreased (P<0.05),

PedsQL total scores increased (P<0.05), and body image scores decreased (P<0.05). Conclusion:

The use of CDP for the treatment of lymphoedema in children with lymphoedema precox was

seen to decrease lower-extremity limb volume (and thus presumably oedema), improve body

image scores and improve quality of life.