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Lymphedema Techniques To Manage Edema After Sci: A Retrospective Analysis, Rebecca Hammad, Catherine Furbish, W. Mark Sweatman, Edelle Field-Fote
Lymphedema Techniques To Manage Edema After Sci: A Retrospective Analysis, Rebecca Hammad, Catherine Furbish, W. Mark Sweatman, Edelle Field-Fote
Rebecca Hammad
Study design:
Retrospective analysis of treatment data for a cohort of clients with spinal cord injury (SCI) who received therapy for management of edema.
Objective:
To evaluate the safety, feasibility, and benefit of a modified lymphedema treatment approach for treatment of chronic lower extremity edema in persons with SCI.
Setting:
A specialty rehabilitation hospital in Atlanta, GA, USA.
Methods:
Certified lymphedema therapists with experience in SCI rehabilitation modified standard complete decongestive therapy (CDT) techniques to accommodate sensory and motor impairments and ensure skin safety. Therapists applied the modified CDT (mCDT) approach as part of treatment in 59 adults with SCI …