ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2023
The Usefulness of the Application of Compression Therapy among Lipedema Patients-Pilot Study.
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- Unraveling lipedema: comprehensive insights and the path to future discoveries.npj metabolic health and disease · 2026Review
- Lipedema World Alliance Delphi Consensus-Based Position Paper on the Definition and Management of Lipedema: Results from the 2023 Lipedema World Congress in Potsdam.Nature communications · 2026Article
- The role of physical therapy in the treatment of lipedema: an integrative review of therapeutic strategies and the current clinical landscape.Jornal vascular brasileiro · 2026Review
- Clinical effects of TECAR therapy in the conservative management of Stage 2 lipedema in females: A randomized controlled trial.Turkish journal of physical medicine and rehabilitation · 2025Article
- Examining the characteristic features of lipedema and the usefulness of BMI and WHtR in clinical evaluation.BMC women's health · 2025Article
- Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Compression Therapy Combined with Exercises Versus Exercises Only Among Lipedema Patients Using Various Outcome Measures.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
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- Micromassage Compression Leggings Associated with Physical Exercise: Pilot Study and Example of Evaluation of the Clinical and Instrumental Effectiveness of Conservative Treatment in Lipedema.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Liposuction as a Treatment for Lipedema: A Scoping Review.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2024Article
- Lipedema: exploring pathophysiology and treatment strategies - state of the art.Jornal vascular brasileiro · 2024Review
- Assessment of lipoedema awareness among polish women- online survey study.BMC women's health · 2023Article
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Abstract
(1) Background: Although lipedema has gained more interest among researchers, specific treatment methods are still unknown. This study aims to identify the effects of compression therapy combined with exercises compared to exercising only. Moreover, the aim is to assess the methodology and outcome measurements before conducting a larger study. (2) Methods: Six women with lipedema were enrolled in the study; three were undergoing exercise program and compression therapy using compression leggings, and the remaining three were undergoing exercises only. During the first 4 weeks, intervention was under the supervision of a physiotherapist, and in the remaining weeks, participants were exercising independently. Measurements of circumference, weight, thickness of the skin and adipose tissue, symptom severity, and quality of life were taken at baseline, after 4 weeks and after 6 weeks; (3) Results: There was a significant decrease in the subjectively reported tendency for bruising and pain at palpation among patients that received compression therapy. Additionally, there was a tendency to reduce or maintain the circumference of the legs in patients using compression, while it tended to increase in patients without compression. (4) Conclusions: Preliminary results indicate that compression therapy, combined with exercises, could improve the quality of life and decrease the severity of lipedema symptoms. Further studies on a large clinical group are advisable.
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