Development and Validation of a Novel Lymphedema Monitoring System Using a Bodysuit and a Smartphone: Prospective Comparative Study

The bodysuit smartphone system enables rapid, precise, and highly reproducible limb circumference assessment in patients with lymphedema. Despite minor differences at anatomical sites with complex contours, such as the wrist and the thigh base, the overall accuracy and time efficiency were clinically acceptable. This system may serve as a practical and scalable solution for both clinical and home-based lymphedema monitoring, contributing to the objective and standardized assessment of limb volume.

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JMIR mhealth and uhealth
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2026-02-13
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https://doi.org/10.2196/77935
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Lymphatic System and Diseases
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Development and Validation of a Novel Lymphedema Monitoring System Using a Bodysuit and a Smartphone: Prospective Comparative Study

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Abstract

The bodysuit smartphone system enables rapid, precise, and highly reproducible limb circumference assessment in patients with lymphedema. Despite minor differences at anatomical sites with complex contours, such as the wrist and the thigh base, the overall accuracy and time efficiency were clinically acceptable. This system may serve as a practical and scalable solution for both clinical and home-based lymphedema monitoring, contributing to the objective and standardized assessment of limb volume.

JMIR mhealth and uhealthVol. 14
Statistics New Zealand (NZ), Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (US), Tokyo Zoological Park Society (JP), Lymphedema Therapy (United States) (US), Japanese Foundation For Cancer Research (JP)
Openalex Percentile: Top 57%
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Development and Validation of a Novel Lymphedema Monitoring System Using a Bodysuit and a Smartphone: Prospective Comparative Study — Ryo Karakawa, 宇津木 久仁子, et al. · JMIR mhealth and uhealth (2026) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS