title: Single-Case-Design Study of Finger-to-Axilla Compression Bandaging for Edema of the Hemiplegic Upper Limb.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This single-case study investigated the effectiveness of compression bandaging from the finger to the axilla in reducing poststroke edema in the upper limb.
  
  
  METHODS
  Repeated circumferential measurements were recorded at five points along the participants' hand and forearm. Analysis of the data included the generation of graphs, celeration lines, and visual analysis.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Five participants with edema (mean 38 days poststroke) were recruited to the study. Fluctuations in edema were observed in all three study phases, with an increasing to decreasing trend in edema between the baseline and intervention phases. There was no clear trend from the intervention to second baseline phase.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Bandaging from the fingers to the axilla appears to be effective in reducing edema in the hand and forearm. However, return of edema after removal of the bandaging suggest that a greater understanding of underlying mechanisms and the appropriate intervention protocols is warranted.
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: Jessica Lunnon was Occupational Therapy Student, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, St. Lucia, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
authors.forename: Jessica
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lunnon
authors.affiliation: Melanie Hoyle, MOccThySt, is Associate Lecturer, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, St. Lucia, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
authors.forename: Melanie
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hoyle
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: Kylie Bower is Occupational Therapist, Department of Occupational Therapy, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Woolloongabba, Queensland, Australia.
authors.forename: Kylie
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Bower
mesh_terms: D001132:Arm; D001365:Axilla; D058128:Compression Bandages; D004487:Edema / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006225:Hand; D006429:Hemiplegia / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D020521:Stroke / Q000150:complications; D000071939:Stroke Rehabilitation; D034941:Upper Extremity