Figure-of-Eight Measurement
Population:
AdultDiscipline:
OTDiagnosis:
Cardiovascular DiseaseOrthopaedicsStrokeReferences:
- Borthwick, Y., Paul, L., Sneddon, M., McAlpine, L., & Miller, C. (2013). Reliability and validity of the figure-of-eight method of measuring hand size in patients with breast cancer-related lymphoedema. European Journal of Cancer Care, 22(2), 196–201.
- Devoogdt, N., Cavaggion, C., Van der Gucht, E., Dams, L., De Groef, A., Meeus, M., Van Hemelrijck, R., Heynen, A., Thomis, S., & Orhan, C. (2019). Reliability, validity, and feasibility of water displacement method, figure-of-eight method, and circumference measurements in determination of ankle and foot edema. Lymphatic Research and Biology, 17(5), 531–536.
This will assist clinicians in properly performing figure-of-eight measurement to assess foot and/or ankle edema. This printable clinical reference is for occupational therapists working with adult patients, covering Cardiovascular Disease, Orthopaedics and Stroke. Print Resource, US Letter, 2 pages. Members can view and print it.
Use this resource when a patient, family, or colleague asks:
- How can I track changes in ankle edema over time in rehab?
- How do I perform figure of eight measurement for ankle edema?
- What is a reliable way to measure limb swelling without water displacement?
Want access to this printable resource and hundreds more? Subscribe to Therapy Insights.
Subscribe to get instant and easy access to handouts, therapy materials, and clinical tools so that you can spend your valuable time doing what you do best: Connecting with your patients and changing lives for the better.
Already subscribed to Therapy Insights? Log in to access this member exclusive.
Related resources
Daily Resource Limit
There was an issue loading this asset. Please try again or contact customer support.
If you want to own this resource and save it to your device, it is also available for purchase (download) on Etsy.
View on Etsy