Manual lymphatic drainage

1. Manual lymphatic drainage improves activities of daily living in humans (15.62% vs. 6.67%, P = 0.042).

   “the Barthel Index revealed higher complete independence rates in the MLD + CT group, with more patients achieving complete independence (15.62% vs. 6.67%, P = 0.042)”

   Human trialpostoperative hip fracture30 daysn = 201

   The impact of manual lymphatic drainage on postoperative inflammatory-stress response and functional recovery in elderly hip fracture patients

   Experimental gerontology·18 Apr 2026

1. Manual lymphatic drainage improves hip function in humans (73.10 ± 11.84 vs. 68.53 ± 12.24, P = 0.008).

   “and the HHS total score (73.10 ± 11.84 vs. 68.53 ± 12.24, P = 0.008)”

   Human trialpostoperative hip fracture30 daysn = 201

   The impact of manual lymphatic drainage on postoperative inflammatory-stress response and functional recovery in elderly hip fracture patients

   Experimental gerontology·18 Apr 2026

1. Manual lymphatic drainage improves walking distance in humans (458.92 ± 48.87 vs. 440.65 ± 50.42 m, P = 0.010).

   “6-min walk test distance by Day 30 (458.92 ± 48.87 vs. 440.65 ± 50.42 m, P = 0.010)”

   Human trialpostoperative hip fracture30 daysn = 201

   The impact of manual lymphatic drainage on postoperative inflammatory-stress response and functional recovery in elderly hip fracture patients

   Experimental gerontology·18 Apr 2026

1. Manual lymphatic drainage improves muscle strength in humans (278.63 ± 21.58 vs. 272.19 ± 23.13 N, P = 0.043).

   “gastrocnemius strength increased by Day 7 (278.63 ± 21.58 vs. 272.19 ± 23.13 N, P = 0.043)”

   Human trialpostoperative hip fracture7 daysn = 201

   The impact of manual lymphatic drainage on postoperative inflammatory-stress response and functional recovery in elderly hip fracture patients

   Experimental gerontology·18 Apr 2026

1. Manual lymphatic drainage decreases Hsp70 in humans (1.78 ± 0.34 vs. 1.91 ± 0.37 ng/mL, P = 0.014).

   “HSP70 (1.78 ± 0.34 vs. 1.91 ± 0.37 ng/mL, P = 0.014)”

   Human trialpostoperative hip fracture30 daysn = 201

   The impact of manual lymphatic drainage on postoperative inflammatory-stress response and functional recovery in elderly hip fracture patients

   Experimental gerontology·18 Apr 2026

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1. Manual lymphatic drainage decreases IL-6 in humans (9.56 ± 1.46 vs. 10.03 ± 1.68 pg/mL, P = 0.036).

   “the MLD + CT group showed significant reductions in inflammatory markers compared to the CT group: IL-6 (9.56 ± 1.46 vs. 10.03 ± 1.68 pg/mL, P = 0.036)”

   Human trialpostoperative hip fracture30 daysn = 201

   The impact of manual lymphatic drainage on postoperative inflammatory-stress response and functional recovery in elderly hip fracture patients

   Experimental gerontology·18 Apr 2026

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