The effect of therapeutic exercise in the prevention of lymphoedema secondary to breast cancer: a systematic review
Introduction One of the most frequent complications of breast cancer treatment is lymphoedema (LE), with lymphadenectomy and radiotherapy being the main triggers of this pathology in developed countries. The aim of the study was to determine the efficacy of therapeutic exercise in the prevention of...
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| author | Laura Tendero-Ruiz Rocío Palomo-Carrión Álvaro Megía-García-Carpintero Soraya Pérez-Nombela Purificación López-Muñoz Elisabeth Bravo-Esteban |
| author_facet | Laura Tendero-Ruiz Rocío Palomo-Carrión Álvaro Megía-García-Carpintero Soraya Pérez-Nombela Purificación López-Muñoz Elisabeth Bravo-Esteban |
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One of the most frequent complications of breast cancer treatment is lymphoedema (LE), with lymphadenectomy and radiotherapy being the main triggers of this pathology in developed countries. The aim of the study was to determine the efficacy of therapeutic exercise in the prevention of upper limb (UL) lymphoedema evaluated through cirtometry, volumetry, or bioimpedance spectroscopy (BIS) in women after breast cancer removal surgery.
Material and methods
The Pubmed, PEDro, and Cochrane databases were consulted up to May 2020, including randomised clinical trials (RCTs) on therapeutic physical exercise as a possible preventive measure against breast cancer-related lymphoedema (BCRL). The studies were requested to have participants with UL lymphoedema and a control group.
Results
A total of 304 articles were found, of which 9 were included (stand-alone studies). A therapeutic exercise program (strength and/or aerobic training) in women who had been surgically intervened for breast cancer may prevent lymphedema, compared to a regular care.
Conclusions
A therapeutic exercise program (strength and/or aerobic training) in women operated on for breast cancer contributes to reducing the number of cases that could obtain a greater difference in volume in their upper limbs, compared to a regular care program. However, further research is necessary to affirm that therapeutic physical exercise prevents BCRL. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-0a493b34c58743e7a8dc94bff9f516f42023-12-01T09:46:10ZengTermedia Publishing HouseArchives of Medical Science1734-19221896-91512020-12-011961684169210.5114/aoms.2020.101435130049The effect of therapeutic exercise in the prevention of lymphoedema secondary to breast cancer: a systematic reviewLaura Tendero-Ruiz0Rocío Palomo-Carrión1Álvaro Megía-García-Carpintero2Soraya Pérez-Nombela3Purificación López-Muñoz4Elisabeth Bravo-Esteban5Department of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, Castilla La-Mancha University, Toledo, SpainDepartment of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, Castilla La-Mancha University, Toledo, SpainDepartment of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, Castilla La-Mancha University, Toledo, SpainDepartment of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, Castilla La-Mancha University, Toledo, SpainDepartment of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, Castilla La-Mancha University, Toledo, SpainDepartment of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, Castilla La-Mancha University, Toledo, SpainIntroduction One of the most frequent complications of breast cancer treatment is lymphoedema (LE), with lymphadenectomy and radiotherapy being the main triggers of this pathology in developed countries. The aim of the study was to determine the efficacy of therapeutic exercise in the prevention of upper limb (UL) lymphoedema evaluated through cirtometry, volumetry, or bioimpedance spectroscopy (BIS) in women after breast cancer removal surgery. Material and methods The Pubmed, PEDro, and Cochrane databases were consulted up to May 2020, including randomised clinical trials (RCTs) on therapeutic physical exercise as a possible preventive measure against breast cancer-related lymphoedema (BCRL). The studies were requested to have participants with UL lymphoedema and a control group. Results A total of 304 articles were found, of which 9 were included (stand-alone studies). A therapeutic exercise program (strength and/or aerobic training) in women who had been surgically intervened for breast cancer may prevent lymphedema, compared to a regular care. Conclusions A therapeutic exercise program (strength and/or aerobic training) in women operated on for breast cancer contributes to reducing the number of cases that could obtain a greater difference in volume in their upper limbs, compared to a regular care program. However, further research is necessary to affirm that therapeutic physical exercise prevents BCRL.https://www.archivesofmedicalscience.com/The-effect-of-therapeutic-exercise-in-the-prevention-of-lymphoedema-secondary-to,130049,0,2.htmlbreast cancer lymphoedemaexercise therapypublic healthquality of lifesecondary prevention |
| spellingShingle | Laura Tendero-Ruiz Rocío Palomo-Carrión Álvaro Megía-García-Carpintero Soraya Pérez-Nombela Purificación López-Muñoz Elisabeth Bravo-Esteban The effect of therapeutic exercise in the prevention of lymphoedema secondary to breast cancer: a systematic review Archives of Medical Science breast cancer lymphoedema exercise therapy public health quality of life secondary prevention |
| title | The effect of therapeutic exercise in the prevention of lymphoedema secondary to breast cancer: a systematic review |
| title_full | The effect of therapeutic exercise in the prevention of lymphoedema secondary to breast cancer: a systematic review |
| title_fullStr | The effect of therapeutic exercise in the prevention of lymphoedema secondary to breast cancer: a systematic review |
| title_full_unstemmed | The effect of therapeutic exercise in the prevention of lymphoedema secondary to breast cancer: a systematic review |
| title_short | The effect of therapeutic exercise in the prevention of lymphoedema secondary to breast cancer: a systematic review |
| title_sort | effect of therapeutic exercise in the prevention of lymphoedema secondary to breast cancer a systematic review |
| topic | breast cancer lymphoedema exercise therapy public health quality of life secondary prevention |
| url | https://www.archivesofmedicalscience.com/The-effect-of-therapeutic-exercise-in-the-prevention-of-lymphoedema-secondary-to,130049,0,2.html |
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