Effects of Hydrotherapy on Unilateral Lower Extremity Lymphedema

"Patients with primary or secondary unilateral lower extremity lymphedema who have received at least 2 weeks of Complex Decongestive Therapy in the last year and completed treatment at least 3 months ago, and who agreed to participate in the study, were included in the study at Health Sciences University Gaziosmanpasa Training and Research Hospital, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Prior to treatment, all patients were planned to receive education about the treatment to be applied in the form of a home program. The patients were planned to be treated in the hydrotherapy unit during lunch breaks, under the supervision of a volunteer physiotherapist.~After the initial assessments, patients in the study group will perform aquatic exercises in groups of 5 or 7 participants, three times a week for 6 weeks, under the supervision of a physiotherapist.Patients in the intervention group will receive a home exercise program and self-drainage."

"Patients with primary or secondary unilateral lower extremity lymphedema who have received at least 2 weeks of Complex Decongestive Therapy in the past year and completed their treatment at least 3 months ago, and who agreed to participate in the study, were included in the study at Health Sciences University Gaziosmanpasa Training and Research Hospital, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Prior to treatment, all patients were planned to receive education about the treatment to be applied in the form of a home program. Patients were planned to be treated in the hydrotherapy unit during lunch breaks under the supervision of a volunteer physiotherapist.~After the initial assessments, patients in the control group will receive a home exercise program and self-drainage."