Manual Lymphatic Drainage Effects
Conditions
Keywords
Manual lymphatic drainage, pain threshold, pain tolerance, two-point discrimination, muscle strength
Brief summary
To evaluate the acute effect of MLD on pressure pain threshold (PPT), pain tolerance, tactile sensation, and muscle strength in healthy young adults. healthy young adults were included in the study. Before and after MLD and plasebo touchs, the same physiotherapist performed PPT and pain tolerance measurements, muscle strength measurements with a hand dynamometer (Jamar®) and pinchmeter (Baseline®), and two-point discrimination (2PD) evaluation with an esthesiometer.
Interventions
OTHERManual Lymphatic Drainage
Manual lymphatic drainage (MLD), one of the components of complex decongestive physiotherapy, is a gentle massage technique with proven positive effects on lymphatic circulation. MLD can be applied to different parts of the body (e.g., arms, legs, neck, abdomen, and trunk), with a different technique for each region (stationary circle, scoop, pump, and rotary)
OTHERPlasebo Group
random superficial touches not involved in any manual technique
Sponsors
Selcuk University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 30 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Being aged 18-30 years * Volunteering to participate in the study
Exclusion criteria
* Having any skin disease * Having a history of neurological and/or orthopedic disease * Having a significant scar or burn tissue in the upper extremity * Having any condition that would prevent communication
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| pressure pain threshold (PPT) | 5 minutes | PPT measurements will be performed using a 1-cm2 surface algometer.The algometer will be positioned vertically and placed on the thenar, hypothenar, mid-ulnar, and biceps regions using the marked points. Measurements will be repeated three times. The average of these three measurements will be used for analysis. |
| pain tolerance | 5 minutes | pain tolerance measurements will be performed using a 1-cm2 surface algometer.The algometer will be positioned vertically and placed on the thenar, hypothenar, mid-ulnar, and biceps regions using the marked points.The highest tolerable pressure will be used in the measurement and it will be recorded. |
| Evaluation of Hand Grip Strength | 5 minutes | The Jamar will be used to measure hand grip strength.Three measurements will be made at one-minute intervals, and the average values will be recorded |
| Evaluation Finger Pinch Strength | 5 minutes | A pinchmeter (Baseline®) will be used to measure finger pinch strength. Three measurements will be made at one-minute intervals, and the average values will be recorded |
| Two-point discrimination (2PD) | 10 minutes | This evaluation will be performed using an esthesiometer with the participants in the sitting position with their eyes closed. Evaluation will be made from the biceps medial to the elbow. The contact time of the two-point stimulation will be adjusted to be approximately 1-2 seconds, and approximately 3-5 seconds will be waited between each stimulation. The shortest distance felt between two points provided the static 2PD value |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed