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http://dx.doi.org/10.14474/ptrs.2022.11.4.430

Effects of Active Movement with Skin Mobilization on Range of Motion, Pain, RPE on Patients with Axillary Web Syndrome: A Case Study  

Su-Hong Choi (Department of Rehabilitation medicine, Pusan National University Hospital)
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Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Science / v.11, no.4, 2022 , pp. 430-435 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objective: This study was conducted to investigate the effect of active movement with skin mobilization on range of motion, pain, and rating of perceived exertion in patients diagnosed with axillary web syndrome after axillary lymph node dissection. Design: A Case report Methods: It was performed on 7 patients diagnosed with axillary web syndrome after lymph node dissection. The subjects experienced a decrease in the range of joint motion and pain in movement when raising their arms in their daily lives, and complained of discomfort. The active range of motion, numeric rating scale, and modified Borg scale of shoulder joint flexion were measured, and the differences after active movement with skin mobilization were compared. Results: All subjects increased by 24.9 degree on average in active range of motion after active movement with skin mobilization intervention. There was no pain in the maximum range of joint motion measured before intervention, and rating of perceived exertion was significantly reduced. Conclusions: Active movement with skin mobilization can be a very useful way to help improve and treat axillary web syndrome, and it is recommended for improving the function and quality of life of axillary web syndrome patients. and It is also believed that it can be used steadily at home through the education of patients and families.
Keywords
Axillary web syndrome; skin mobilization; AROM; pain; RPE;
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