Exercise and Compression for Lymphedema

Participants wear their daytime compression sleeve during the DPRE program.

Participants wear an Adjustable Compression (AC) garment during the DPRE program. Participants will be fitted for an Adjustable Compression garment and instructed in its application by a physical therapist.

Compression sleeve worn for at least 12 hours per day, seven days a week.

"Supervised DPRE exercise program, twice a week for 12 weeks. Exercises will be individualized and offered in a group-based format.~After the 12-week intervention, participants will continue the same program (independently) twice weekly for an additional 12 weeks at home or in a community-based fitness center or attend supervised group exercise sessions virtually."

Participants are provided with a home exercise program that follows the decongestive exercise sequence and instructed to perform the exercise sequence once daily for a 10-15 minute period.