Effects of vibration stimulation on lower limb lymphedema

2014 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 24792426
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Clinical nursing
• Research Institution: Akita University
• Principal Investigator: TAKAGAI JUNKO 秋田大学, 医学(系)研究科(研究院), 助教 (70436187)
• Project Period (FY): 2012-04-01 – 2015-03-31
• Keywords: リンパ浮腫 / 振動刺激 / セルフケア

Outline of Final Research Achievements

Vibratory stimulation to the lower limb lymphedema has been suggested that the reduction of lymphedema is expected. However, it was suggested their edema is not improved only by having introduced the vibration stimulation, how to spend the daily life of the except that has a great influence. Therefore, positive attitude to the self-care of the patient's own is important because they continue to introduce the vibration stimulation in their life. In cases of stage Ⅱb, although there is a temporary, it was confirmed reduction of lymphedema due to the vibration.　Therefor, the result of the ultrasound examination, the improvement of tissue fibrosis is unclear. I guess the vibration is likely to have impact on the subcutaneous tissue

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