The Effects of Kinect-Enhanced Lymphatic Exercise Intervention on Lymphatic Pain, Swelling, and Lymph Fluid Level.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The-Optimal-Lymph-Flow (TOLF) intervention aims to promote lymph flow through therapeutic lymphatic exercises to relieve lymphatic pain, swelling, lymphedema symptoms, and to decrease lymph fluid levels among breast cancer survivors. To enhance the efficacy of the TOLF intervention, an innovative, intelligent, Kinect-enhanced lymphatic exercise intervention (Kinect-TOLF) was developed to teach patients to perform the lymphatic exercises correctly.

Objectives

This feasibility trial aimed to determine the feasibility, usability, and effects of the Kinect-TOLF on lymphatic pain, swelling, lymphedema symptoms, and lymph fluid levels.

Methods

A single-arm feasibility trial with a pre- and post-test design was employed to recruit 30 breast cancer survivors

SUBMITTER: Fu MR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8226364 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature