Bioimpedance in the assessment of unilateral lymphedema of a limb: The optimal frequency

Lymphatic Research and Biology

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 93-99

  Gaw, Richelle ^a   Box, Robyn ^b   Cornish, Bruce ^a  

^a QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Australia)

^b QLD Lymphoedema and Breast Oncology Physiotherapy   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ASSESSMENT; CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; ELECTRODE; FEMALE; HUMAN; IMPEDANCE; LOW FREQUENCY NOISE; LYMPHEDEMA; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

ADULT; CASE-CONTROL STUDIES; ELECTRIC IMPEDANCE; HUMANS; LYMPHEDEMA; MIDDLE AGED;

EID: 79959627305     PISSN: 15396851     EISSN: 15578585     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/lrb.2010.0020     Document Type: Article

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