抄録
Lymphedema is defined as tissue swelling due to accumulation of protein-rich interstitial fluid caused by a low output failure of the lymphatics. For treatment of lymphedema, combined manual therapy, often referred to as complex decongestive physiotherapy (CDP), has emerged as the standard of care. Elastic compression stockings are used in CDP. To do the therapy using elastic compression stockings effectively, it is necessary to compress lower limbs appropriately. But contact pressure on lower limb when wearing elastic compression stocking has not been measured in detail. In this study, measurement system of detailed pressure distribution using pressure-sensitive conductive rubber sensor was developed for measuring contact pressure distribution between lower limb and elastic compression stocking.
