title: Efficacy of Compression Gloves in Maintaining Edema Reductions After Application of Compression Bandaging to the Stroke-Affected Upper Limb.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  We explored the efficacy of compression gloves in maintaining the benefits gained from compression bandaging of the stroke-affected upper limb.
  
  
  METHODS
  Four participants completed a single-case (ABC) design study consisting of a baseline period (Phase A) and compression bandaging of the hand and upper limb (Phase B), followed by the application of a compression glove (Phase C). Edema was measured with circumferential tape at five specified points from the phalanx to the midforearm. All measurements were represented graphically for visual analysis, and celeration lines were calculated to indicate the degree of slope within each phase.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Visual analysis indicated fluctuating edema volume during Phase A, decreasing edema volume during Phase B, and a mixed trend during Phase C.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Compression gloves had mixed benefits in managing reductions in edema volume poststroke. Further research may consider the material, sizing, and style of glove in the development of a maintenance strategy.
authors.affiliation: Louise Gustafsson, PhD, is Associate Professor, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, St. Lucia, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia; l.gustafsson@uq.edu.au.
authors.forename: Louise
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Gustafsson
authors.affiliation: Elizabeth Patterson, MOccThySt, was Occupational Therapy Student, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, St. Lucia, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, at the time of the study.
authors.forename: Elizabeth
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Patterson
authors.affiliation: Kathryn Marshall is Occupational Therapist, Department of Occupational Therapy, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Woolloongabba, Queensland, Australia.
authors.forename: Kathryn
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Marshall
authors.affiliation: Sally Bennett, PhD, is Associate Professor, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, St. Lucia, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
authors.forename: Sally
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bennett
authors.affiliation: Kylie Bower is Occupational Therapist, Department of Occupational Therapy, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Woolloongabba, Queensland, Australia.
authors.forename: Kylie
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Bower