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Effect of Resistance Exercise Intensity on the Strength and Lymphedema of Upper Extremity in Patients with Breast Cancer  

So, Hyun-Jeong (Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School of Daejeon University)
Shin, Won-Seob (Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health and Medical Science, Daejeon University)
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The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy / v.27, no.5, 2015 , pp. 339-344 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of high and low resistance exercise using an elastic band on the strength and lymphedema of upper extremity in patients with breast cancer. Methods: Seventeen female patients with breast cancer related lymphedema were randomly allocated to the high (n=9) or low (n=8) resistance exercise group. Both groups participated in the elastic band exercise program three times a week for eight weeks. For the high resistance exercise group (HR), the resistance was gradually increased, while maintaining constant intensity of exercise for the low resistance exercise group (LR). Assessments made include the upper extremity muscle strength and lymphedema before and after training. Results: After the exercise program, the HR showed significantly improved shoulder flexion and elbow flexion strength variation compared to the LR (p<0.05). Upper arm edema rate was significantly decreased in HR (p<0.05), but the difference between the two groups was not significant. Conclusion: These findings suggest that the elastic band exercise helps improve the strength and lymphedema of upper extremity in patients with breast cancer. In particular, high resistance exercise is more effective in improving muscle strength and does not exacerbate lymphedema, rather may improve upper arm edema if it is applied with a low elastic bandage or compression sleeve.
Keywords
Resistance exercise intensity; Lymphedema; Breast cancer; Elastic band;
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