FIG. 3.

The effect of 1 and 12 months of IPC on the limb circumference. Data expressed in % and range (after 12 months). Statistically significant decrease compared to the pretreatment data for 1 month and 12 months therapy (*p<0.05). Expressed in cm, the 12 months decrease ranged between 1.2 and 2.2 cm. Internal outline of the limb shows change of the limb shape. High standard deviation could be ascribed to the large individual variations in individual circumferences and stiffness of tissues; n=18.