Effect of Exercise Mode in Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema (Lymphedema)

Effect of Exercise Mode on Physical Function and Quality of Life in Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Gaining a greater understanding of how each exercise mode affects lymphedema, as well as other health-related outcomes will improve exercise prescription guidelines relevant to this specific lymphedema. Therefore, the purpose of this work was to compare the effects of Xbox kinect rehabilitation and resistance exercises on limb volume, symptoms severity, physical function, and quality of life in women with Breast cancer-related lymphedema.

Breast cancer-related lymphedema is a common and debilitating side effect of cancer treatment. This study compared the effect of Xbox kinect rehabilitation and resistance exercises on breast cancer-related lymphedema volume and severity, as well as participant's physical function and quality of life. Women diagnosed with unilateral breast cancer related lymphedema were randomly divided into two groups: the kinect based rehabilitation group KBRG and resistance exercise group REG. woman in The KBRG received virtual reality therapy using Xbox Kinect-based games, the REG received resistance training in addition both groups received complex decongestive physiotherapy. The intervention was five sessions per week for 8 weeks. The outcome measures included limb volume, symptoms severity, physical function (muscle strength and range of motion) and quality of life. All these outcomes were assessed at pretreatment (baseline) and after the end of treatment at week eight (W8).

The Kinect based rehabilitation group received virtual reality therapy using Xbox Kinect-based games, in addition to complex decongestive physiotherapy. The intervention was led once per day, five days a week, over 8 weeks. All participants wearing multilayer bandage or compression stocking during training to avoid exacerbation of the lymphedema in the affected limb.

The resistance exercise group received resistance training, in addition to complex decongestive physiotherapy. The intervention was led once per day, five days a week, over 8 weeks. All participants wearing multilayer bandage or compression stocking during training to avoid exacerbation of the lymphedema in the affected limb.

assessed by circumference measurements using a non-elastic tape. Measures started just distal to the metacarpal-phalangeal joints and were taken at 4-cm intervals up the arm until the base of the axilla.

assessed by circumference measurements using a non-elastic tape. Measures started just distal to the metacarpal-phalangeal joints and were taken at 4-cm intervals up the arm until the base of the axilla.

assessed by circumference measurements using a non-elastic tape. Measures started just distal to the metacarpal-phalangeal joints and were taken at 4-cm intervals up the arm until the base of the axilla.

assessed using the Medical Outcomes Study short-form (SF-36). Outcomes of physical functioning, role-physical, bodily pain, general health, vitality, social functioning, role emotional and mental health domains were reported as norm-based scores.

assessed using the Medical Outcomes Study short-form (SF-36). Outcomes of physical functioning, role-physical, bodily pain, general health, vitality, social functioning, role emotional and mental health domains were reported as norm-based scores.

assessed using the Medical Outcomes Study short-form (SF-36). Outcomes of physical functioning, role-physical, bodily pain, general health, vitality, social functioning, role emotional and mental health domains were reported as norm-based scores.

Active flexion and abduction of the shoulder were assessed with the elbow extended in the supine position. External rotation was measured while the shoulder was adducted and in neutral position with the forearm in neutral supination and pronation while sitting on a chair.

Active flexion and abduction of the shoulder were assessed with the elbow extended in the supine position. External rotation was measured while the shoulder was adducted and in neutral position with the forearm in neutral supination and pronation while sitting on a chair.

Active flexion and abduction of the shoulder were assessed with the elbow extended in the supine position. External rotation was measured while the shoulder was adducted and in neutral position with the forearm in neutral supination and pronation while sitting on a chair.

used to quantify the severity of perceived pain, heaviness, and tightness. Participants rated their symptom severity from no pain/no discomfort (score = 0) to very severe pain/worst imaginable discomfort (score = 10)

used to quantify the severity of perceived pain, heaviness, and tightness. Participants rated their symptom severity from no pain/no discomfort (score = 0) to very severe pain/worst imaginable discomfort (score = 10)

used to quantify the severity of perceived pain, heaviness, and tightness. Participants rated their symptom severity from no pain/no discomfort (score = 0) to very severe pain/worst imaginable discomfort (score = 10)

The affected upper extremity flexion, abduction, and external rotation muscle strength were measured during maximal voluntary isometric muscle contraction with the J Tech Commender Muscle Tester (Salt Lake City, Utah, USA) handheld dynamometer according to reported positions.

The affected upper extremity flexion, abduction, and external rotation muscle strength were measured during maximal voluntary isometric muscle contraction with the J Tech Commender Muscle Tester (Salt Lake City, Utah, USA) handheld dynamometer according to reported positions.

The affected upper extremity flexion, abduction, and external rotation muscle strength were measured during maximal voluntary isometric muscle contraction with the J Tech Commender Muscle Tester (Salt Lake City, Utah, USA) handheld dynamometer according to reported positions.

Inclusion Criteria: Age more than 30. Histological diagnosis of breast cancer at least 1 year prior to the study. Clinical diagnosis of unilateral Breast cancer-related lymphedema and obtained medical clearance from their medical oncologists or surgeons. Clinical diagnosis of lymphedema was defined as having at least a 5 % inter-limb discrepancy in volume or circumference. Exclusion Criteria: Unstable lymphedema, receiving intensive therapy within the previous 3 months. A musculoskeletal, cardiovascular and/or neurological disorder that could inhibit them from exercising.

The data sets generated during and/or analyzed during the current study are available from the corresponding author on reasonable request.

relevance to the topic of the study and approval of all co-authors within 1 month of receiving the request.

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