Effect of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation D2 flexion and breathing exercises on lymphedema without a short stretch compression bandageopen access
- Authors
- Hwang, Woon Taek; Chung, Sin Ho; Chung, Min Sung; Lee, Kyu Hoon; Kim, Taikon
- Issue Date
- Oct-2015
- Publisher
- SOC PHYSICAL THERAPY SCIENCE
- Keywords
- Lymphedema; Breathing exercise; Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation
- Citation
- JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL THERAPY SCIENCE, v.27, no.10, pp.3341 - 3343
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- Journal Title
- JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL THERAPY SCIENCE
- Volume
- 27
- Number
- 10
- Start Page
- 3341
- End Page
- 3343
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/hanyang/handle/2021.sw.hanyang/156260
- DOI
- 10.1589/jpts.27.3341
- ISSN
- 0915-5287
- Abstract
- [Purpose] The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) D2 flexion and breathing exercises in a patient with lymphedema (LE). [Subject] This report describes a 57-year-old woman with LE in whom a short-stretch compression bandage (SSCB) could not be used for treatment because of skin itching and redness. [Methods] The patient received complex decongestive therapy without a SSCB. Next, PNF D2 flexion and breathing exercises were conducted three times per week for 14 weeks (36 times). [Results] As a result, the circumference of the armpit was reduced by 0.5 cm; that of 10 cm above the elbow, by 1 cm; that of the elbow, by 0.5 cm; that of 10 cm below the elbow, by 1 cm; and that of the back of the hand, by 0.5 cm. A total of 100 mL (9.4%) of body water was eliminated from the right upper extremity, and moisture ratio was reduced by 0.005%. Finally, range of motion was improved to 20 degrees flexion, 60 abduction, 40 degrees external rotation, and 10 degrees internal rotation. [Conclusion] This study showed that PNF D2 flexion and breathing exercises were effective in reducing LE and improving range of motion.
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