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Researcher

Nick Gebruers

  • Research Expertise:Overall my research topic can be defined as breast cancer related morbidity. The focus is on clinical as well as more fundamental research to improve the QoL of patients that received a treatment for breast cancer. Our attention is especially drawn to lymphedema, breast edema, manual lymphatic drainage and metabolism chances during chemotherapy. Since 2020 my research is focussing on the treatment of chronic edema of the lower limbs. On theone hand we focus on the pillar of compression therapy. On the other hand we use the lymphofluoroscopy to investigate the influence of venous treatments on the lymphatic system.
  • Keywords:LYMPHEDEMA, BREAST CANCER, REHABILITATION, Medicine
  • Disciplines:Kinesitherapy, Physiotherapy, Rehabilitation
  • Research techniques:PROMS (PAtient reported outcome measures) Water discplacement techniques Circumference measurements Moisture meter BIA (bio-impedance)
  • Users of research expertise:Patients groups Health care services General public Media