Lymphoedema Functioning, Disability and Health Questionnaire (Lymph-ICF): Reliability and Validity
Author(s) -
Nele Devoogdt,
Marijke Van Kampen,
Inge Geraerts,
Tina Coremans,
Marie-Rose Christiaens
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
physical therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.998
H-Index - 150
eISSN - 1538-6724
pISSN - 0031-9023
DOI - 10.2522/ptj.20100087
Subject(s) - international classification of functioning, disability and health , reliability (semiconductor) , physical therapy , physical medicine and rehabilitation , medicine , psychology , clinical psychology , rehabilitation , power (physics) , physics , quantum mechanics
Lymphedema occurs frequently after axillary dissection for breast cancer and causes significant physical and psychosocial problems. To plan the treatment for lymphedema and monitor the patient's progress, arm swelling and arm function need to be assessed.
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