Normative Percent Differences between Inter-day and Inter-Limb Upper Extremity Volume in Healthy Adult Females

Authors

Lauren Canady, University of Dayton
Emily Henry, University of Dayton
Mollie McCormick, University of Dayton
Gabrielle Whisler, University of Dayton

Files

Faculty Advisor(s)

Mary I. Fisher, PT, PhD, OCS, CLT

Description

Current diagnostic thresholds vary, but a 5% volume difference between limbs is generally accepted to diagnose lymphedema. Newer research among women with breast cancer-related lymphedema established a 3% threshold for diagnosis of preclinical lymphedema. Understanding normal limb volume fluctuations and side to side differences is important to determine whether this 3% cut point for diagnosis of subclinical lymphedema should be made compared to same or contralateral limbs.

Publication Date

5-2018

Disciplines

Physical Therapy | Rehabilitation and Therapy

Comments

Acknowledgments: UD DPT; Dave Werner, DPT; Taylor Bergin, SPT

Recommended Citation

Canady, Lauren; Henry, Emily; McCormick, Mollie; and Whisler, Gabrielle, "Normative Percent Differences between Inter-day and Inter-Limb Upper Extremity Volume in Healthy Adult Females" (2018). University of Dayton Doctor of Physical Therapy Annual Research Symposium. 36.
https://ecommons.udayton.edu/dpt_symposium/36