Online Complex Decongestive Therapy (CDT) Initiation for Lymphoedema - A Case Study

Autor: Anandhi, Ramachandran, Shashi, Gogia, Arun, Rekha
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Studies in health technology and informatics. 290
ISSN: 1879-8365
Popis: Lymphoedema is a chronic disease affecting millions. Standard treatment is Complex Decongestive Therapy (CDT) which entails physical interaction with a therapist to imitate the drainage of the edematous fluid along with training to continue self-care at home. We present a case study of initiating CDT totally online. The result showed that, though totally online lymphoedema care is possible, hurdles do exist. It can be an option to exercise even after the COVID period.
Databáze: OpenAIRE