| Effect of upper extremity exercise on secondary lymphedema in breast cancer patients: a pilot study. | |
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PMID: 12560436 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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PURPOSE: To examine the effect of a progressive upper-body exercise program on lymphedema secondary to breast cancer treatment. METHODS: Fourteen breast cancer survivors with unilateral upper extremity lymphedema were randomly assigned to an exercise (n = 7) or control group (n = 7). The exercise group followed a progressive, 8-week upper-body exercise program consisting of resistance training plus aerobic exercise using a Monark Rehab Trainer arm ergometer. Lymphedema was assessed by arm circumference and measurement of arm volume by water displacement. Patients were evaluated on five occasions over the experimental period. The Medical Outcomes Trust Short-Form 36 Survey was used to measure quality of life before and after the intervention. Significance was set at alpha < or = 0.01. RESULTS: No changes were found in arm circumference or arm volume as a result of the exercise program. Three of the quality-of-life domains showed trends toward increases in the exercise group: physical functioning (P =.050), general health (P =.048), and vitality (P =.023). Mental health increased, although not significantly, for all subjects (P =.019). Arm volume measured by water displacement was correlated with calculated arm volume (r =.973, P <.001), although the exercise and control group means were significantly different (P <.001). CONCLUSIONS: Participation in an upper-body exercise program caused no changes in arm circumference or arm volume in women with lymphedema after breast cancer, and they may have experienced an increase in quality of life. Additional studies should be done in this area to determine the optimum training program. |
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Authors:
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Donald C McKenzie; Andrea L Kalda |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Clinical Trial; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology Volume: 21 ISSN: 0732-183X ISO Abbreviation: J. Clin. Oncol. Publication Date: 2003 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2003-01-31 Completed Date: 2003-02-25 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8309333 Medline TA: J Clin Oncol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 463-6 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Division of Sports Medicine and School of Human Kinetics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. kari@interchange.ubc.ca |
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Aged Anthropometry Arm / pathology Breast Neoplasms / complications*, therapy* Exercise Therapy* Fatigue Female Health Status Humans Lymphedema / etiology*, therapy* Middle Aged Pilot Projects Quality of Life Treatment Outcome Weight Lifting* |
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