Upper limb lymphedema treatment application
Introduction: Secondary lymphedema commonly develops due to trauma to the lymphatic system, and may occur after cancer surgery. The mobile application is an easily accessible and low-cost means of technical-scientific updating that can help the health professional to provide the best treatment for t...
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| author | Geraldo Magela Salomé Jonas Isac da Rosa Gislaine Cristina Martins Rosa |
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| description | Introduction: Secondary lymphedema commonly develops due to trauma to the lymphatic system, and may occur after cancer surgery. The mobile application is an easily accessible and low-cost means of technical-scientific updating that can help the health professional to provide the best treatment for the patient. Thus, the objective of this study was to build an application for the treatment and prevention of upper limb lymphedema.
Methods: The construction of the application took place in four stages: (1) Conception, involving the identification of application development needs; Content development, including an integrative literature review in the main databases; (3) Construction, consisting of structuring the database and developing the software; and (4) Transition, comprising carrying out functionality tests.
Results: The developed application (Linfedema APP) consists of 31 screens, 4 figures and 3 videos. It was registered at the National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI) of the Ministry of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade, and is available for free on the Google Play Store.
Conclusion: After an integrative review of the literature in the main databases, the “Lymphedema APP” application was developed, which constitutes a practical tool to qualify, direct and guide the physiotherapist in performing the exercises in post-mastectomized patients with lymphedema in the upper limbs. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b5fb8df75cf74889b77d06d6873ebc0c2023-12-03T13:17:39ZengSociedade Brasileira de Cirurgia PlásticaRevista Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica1983-51752177-12352023-10-0138031810.5935/2177-1235.2023RBCP0707-ENUpper limb lymphedema treatment applicationGeraldo Magela Salomé0Jonas Isac da Rosa1Gislaine Cristina Martins Rosa2Universidade do Vale do Sapucaí, Pouso Alegre, MG, BrazilUniversidade do Vale do Sapucaí, Pouso Alegre, MG, BrazilUniversidade do Vale do Sapucaí, Pouso Alegre, MG, BrazilIntroduction: Secondary lymphedema commonly develops due to trauma to the lymphatic system, and may occur after cancer surgery. The mobile application is an easily accessible and low-cost means of technical-scientific updating that can help the health professional to provide the best treatment for the patient. Thus, the objective of this study was to build an application for the treatment and prevention of upper limb lymphedema. Methods: The construction of the application took place in four stages: (1) Conception, involving the identification of application development needs; Content development, including an integrative literature review in the main databases; (3) Construction, consisting of structuring the database and developing the software; and (4) Transition, comprising carrying out functionality tests. Results: The developed application (Linfedema APP) consists of 31 screens, 4 figures and 3 videos. It was registered at the National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI) of the Ministry of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade, and is available for free on the Google Play Store. Conclusion: After an integrative review of the literature in the main databases, the “Lymphedema APP” application was developed, which constitutes a practical tool to qualify, direct and guide the physiotherapist in performing the exercises in post-mastectomized patients with lymphedema in the upper limbs.http://www.rbcp.org.br/export-pdf/3331/1983-5175-rbcp-38-02-e0707-en.pdflymphedemaclinical protocolsphysical therapy modalitiesmobile applicationsbreast cancer lymphedema |
| spellingShingle | Geraldo Magela Salomé Jonas Isac da Rosa Gislaine Cristina Martins Rosa Upper limb lymphedema treatment application Revista Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica lymphedema clinical protocols physical therapy modalities mobile applications breast cancer lymphedema |
| title | Upper limb lymphedema treatment application |
| title_full | Upper limb lymphedema treatment application |
| title_fullStr | Upper limb lymphedema treatment application |
| title_full_unstemmed | Upper limb lymphedema treatment application |
| title_short | Upper limb lymphedema treatment application |
| title_sort | upper limb lymphedema treatment application |
| topic | lymphedema clinical protocols physical therapy modalities mobile applications breast cancer lymphedema |
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