Nursing Research
Randomized Controlled Trial Nurse-Led, Home Lymphatic Exercises on Fluid Overload with Heart Failure
Background: Fluid overload is a major contributor to symptoms and hospitalization in patients with heart failure (HF). Home-based exercise interventions designed to enhance lymphatic drainage may reduce thoracic congestion and fluid overload symptoms, yet limited research has investigated the effectiveness of these exercises using objective measures of thoracic fluid content and body water composition in this population. Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of The-Optimal-Lymph-Flow (TOLF) intervention, a nurse …