LIMB CIRCUMFERENCE DETECTION DEVICE AND LIMB COMPLIANCE MEASUREMENT APPARATUS AND LYMPH EDEMA TREATMENT APPARATUS THAT ARE CONFIGURED USING THE DEVICE

摘要

To provide a limb circumference detection device and a limb compliance measurement apparatus and lymph edema treatment apparatus that are configured by using the device.SOLUTION: A limb circumference detection device includes a tensile force application module, a first measurement module, and a second measurement module. The tensile force application module is provided so as to surround a limb. The first measurement module is provided on the tensile force application module. The second measurement module is connected to the tensile force application module. The first measurement module measures the limb's length while moving along a longitudinal direction of the limb. The second measurement module continuously measures a correlation between the limb's length and circumference by the first measurement module concurrently measuring a length of the tensile force application module surrounding the limb while moving along the longitudinal direction of the limb. When two sets of detection devices are connected in parallel, the devices can be used for monitoring change in the limb's compliance. When a plurality of sets of detection devices are connected in parallel, the devices can be used for lymph edema treatment.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1