Journal of Phlebology and Lymphology
ثبت نشده
چکیده
The adaptive mechanisms that prevent edema of the lower limbs when standing involve the action of muscles pumping fluids against the force of gravity. The objective of the current study was to evaluate the interference of gravitational pressure on active exercises of lower limbs with lymphedema. A total of 24 male and 5 female patients with a mean age of 34.6 and lymphedema of the lower limbs were evaluated. Volumetric evaluations were made before and after one hour performing three different activities utilizing the displacement of water technique similar to the method used by the ancient Greeks. Three different activities were utilized: 1) one hour laid down at rest with the affected limb on a sofa; 2) one hour with the limb supported on a sofa performing plantar bending and stretching exercises at about 20 to 30 movements per hour controlled by an observer and 3) one hour laid on a mattress performing plantar bending and stretching exercises at about 20 to 30 movements per hour also controlled by an observer. The student t‐test was employed for statistical analysis with an alpha error of 5% considered acceptable. The greatest volume losses were experienced by individuals exercising with the limbs supported on a sofa which when compared to the lowest reductions for exercises performed on a mattress gave a p‐value = 0.023. There was no significant difference between resting on the sofa and exercising on a mattress (p‐value = 0.59).
منابع مشابه
Can Protein Restriction Set Up T Lymphocytes Favorably For Their Activation Against Pathogens Through Myc?
One area that presents a significant threat to global health is infectious diseases. With increasing prevalence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria [1], opportunistic infections are a growing concern for human societies. In 2009, there were 89,000 deaths caused by pneumonia, septicemia, and influenza virus in the United States alone [2]. Antibiotic-resistant bacteria increase the risk of secondary...
متن کاملJournal of Phlebology and Lymphology
Papain allows the effective removal of necrotic tissue in wounds by a type of enzymatic debridement. The objective of this work was to emphasize the effectiveness of the association of papain with urea in necrotic lesions. The case of a 56‐year‐old patient is reported with an ulcerated lesion in the internal malleolar region of the left lower limb. The necrotic tissue was made enzymatic...
متن کاملThe Pathophysiological Aspects of Lymphology of Critical Conditions
In work on Wistar rats with experimental crush syndrome and acute alcohol intoxication shown that alterations of «metabolic profile» are stipulated by the lymphatic system, which emerges as an active component to urgent adaptation in critical situations. It is shown by the expressed infringements of an exchange of electrolytes in plasma. lymph and myocardium at the rats, that can make a part of...
متن کاملPodoconiosis, non-filarial elephantiasis, and lymphology.
Several recent reviews of podoconiosis already exist in journals and on public access websites. After briefly covering the historical and epidemiological background, this narrative review will therefore attempt explicitly to link podoconiosis with lymphology, examining gaps in what is known of pathogenesis and identifying the areas of research in which input from lymphologists is most required....
متن کامل