A Method for Measuring Swelling of Hands and Feet: Part I Normal Variations and Applications in Inflammatory Joint Diseases

Smyth, Charley J.; Velayos, Edward E.; Hlad, C. J.

doi:10.3109/rhe1.1963.9.issue-1-4.34

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“…This method of measuring volume has excellent reliability. 1,13 For each of the 3 visits, volume was recorded prior to heat application, immediately following 15-minute heat application, and at the end of the 30-minute therapy visit.…”

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The Effect of Therapeutic Whirlpool and Hot Packs on Hand Volume During Rehabilitation After Distal Radius Fracture: A Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial

Szekeres

MacDermid

Birmingham

et al. 2016

Hand (New York, N,Y.)

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The Effect of Therapeutic Whirlpool and Hot Packs on Hand Volume During Rehabilitation After Distal Radius Fracture: A Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial

Szekeres

MacDermid

Birmingham

et al. 2016

Hand (New York, N,Y.)

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“…The difference of 20 ml in the result from the original volume of 1,000 cc for the acrylate block can be explained by the fact that the water was collected only over a 2-min period as specified in the procedure. Because the coefficient of variation for both volumeters was less than one per cent, the intra-volumeter reliability was considered sufficiently high enough for their use in this study 7,8) . Further, comparison of the two volumeters using a paired t test showed that the level of significance was 0.84 indicating a probability of less than 1%, so that the inter-volumeter reliability was sufficient for the author to accept that both volumeters were identical.…”

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Calf Muscle Pumping and Rest Positions during and/or after Whirlpool Therapy.

Ogiwara

2001

J Phys Ther Sci

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This study investigated the oedema-preventing effect of calf muscle pumping (CMP) during and after whirlpool therapy (WT), and whether or not supine lying with or without elevation of the leg would be effective in preventing swelling of the lower leg following WT. Twenty participants underwent 20 min of WT to the experimental leg while performing CMP by means of vigorous dorsi-and plantarflexion of the ankle. Post-treatment conditions consisted of supine lying with or without CMP and supine lying with the experimental leg elevated with or without CMP. Volumetric measurements of the experimental leg were carried out before and after WT. The results showed no effect of CMP on prevention of swelling in the lower leg during WT. However, WT followed by supine lying with the experimental leg elevated resulted in the least amount of swelling. These findings were attributed to increased venous return augmented by gravity. Contrary to the results of a previous study, there was no apparent effect of CMP during and after WT on swelling in the lower leg. A rest period of 10 minutes in supine lying with the leg elevated is recommended following WT to reduce post-treatment swelling of the lower leg.

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A Method for Measuring Swelling of Hands and Feet: Part I Normal Variations and Applications in Inflammatory Joint Diseases

Cited by 14 publications

References 1 publication

The Effect of Therapeutic Whirlpool and Hot Packs on Hand Volume During Rehabilitation After Distal Radius Fracture: A Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial

The Effect of Therapeutic Whirlpool and Hot Packs on Hand Volume During Rehabilitation After Distal Radius Fracture: A Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial

Calf Muscle Pumping and Rest Positions during and/or after Whirlpool Therapy.

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