Wed, 11 Feb
|WA 5pm, QLD/TAS 7pm, NSW/VIC 9pm, NZ 11pm.
February Journal Club
An interesting paper on the relationship between MLD and blood markers for obesity and insulin resistance.
Date & Time
11 Feb 2026, 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
WA 5pm, QLD/TAS 7pm, NSW/VIC 9pm, NZ 11pm.
Therapists
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Abstract
The aim of the study was to assess the impact of manual lymphatic drainage (MLD) on the parameters of carbohydrate metabolism, lipid metabolism and the level of selected adipokines and cytokines in people with abnormal body mass index (BMI). In addition, an attempt was made to assess the optimal cut-off values of serum concentrations of the biochemical parameters studied in identifying the risk of obesity and insulin resistance (IR). The study included 60 subjects who underwent 10 and 30 min long MLD sessions three times a week. The study group included 15 patients with a normal body mass index (group I; n = 15), overweight patients (group II; n = 15) and obese patients (group III; n = 10). The control group was IV; n = 20 subjects not undergoing MLD. Biochemical tests were carried out on all subjects at stage 0′ (before MLD therapy) and at stage 1′…