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http://dx.doi.org/10.15268/ksim.2022.10.4.113

The Effects of Instrument Pilates Exercise with EMS on Pain, Lymphedema and Range of Motion of Upper Extremity in Subjects after Mastectomy : Randomized Cross-over Design  

Kang, Chae-Young (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Konyang University Hospital)
Park, Hyun-Ju (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Doctor ARA Pilates Lab)
Chon, Seung-Chul (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Konyang University)
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Journal of The Korean Society of Integrative Medicine / v.10, no.4, 2022 , pp. 113-120 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose : Lymphedema is a common complication in mastectomy patients and is usually characterized by pain, swelling, and limited range of motion (ROM) in the arm. Electromyostimulation (EMS) is widely used for the rehabilitation and recovery of subjects with various neuromusculoskeletal disorders after breast cancer. However, EMS has not yet been used in many Pilates exercises. This study was aimed at comparing the effects of instrument Pilates integrated with EMS on pain, lymphedema, and ROM of the upper extremity (UE) in breast cancer subjects after mastectomy. Methods : Nine female breast cancer subjects who had undergone mastectomy participated in the study. The subjects underwent instrument Pilates with EMS (experimental group) or instrument Pilates only (control group). Pain, lymphedema, and ROM of the UE were measured using the visual analog scale (VAS), the circumference length of the UE, and the ROM of the UE. The Wilcoxon signed-rank test was used to compare the pain, lymphedema, and ROM of the arm before and after the intervention, and the Mann-Whitney U test was used to compare the two groups. The statistical significance level was set to p < .05. Results : In the experimental group, there were significant differences in pain (p<.05) and UE circumference (p<.05) before and after intervention. However, there was no significant difference between the two groups in VAS (p>.05) or circumference length of the UE (p>.05). There was one significant difference between the groups in terms of internal rotation of the ROM of the UE (p<.05). Conclusion : These results show that instrument Pilates exercises combined with EMS may positively affect the internal rotation of the ROM of the UE in breast cancer patients after mastectomy, thus contributing to existing knowledge about instrument Pilates using EMS for the effective management of in breast cancer subjects after mastectomy.
Keywords
breast cancer; electrical muscle stimulation; pain; pilates; lymphedema;
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