Active exercises utilizing a facilitating device in the treatment of lymphedema resulting from breast cancer therapy

Active exercises utilizing a facilitating device in the treatment of lymphedema resulting from breast cancer therapy

The aim of this study was to evaluate the reduction in volume of arm lymphedema secondary to breast cancer therapy utilizing an exercise facilitating device. Twenty-one women with arm lymphedema resulting from the surgical and radiotherapeutic treatment of breast cancer were randomly selected. Evalu...

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Main Authors: de Fátima Guerreiro Godoy, Maria, Oliani, Antonio Helio, Pereira de Godoy, Jose Maria
Format: Article
Language:deu
Published: German Medical Science GMS Publishing House 2010-01-01
Series:GMS German Medical Science
Subjects:
lymphedema
mamma carcinoma
active exercises
devices
Online Access:http://www.egms.de/en/journals/gms/2010-8/000120.shtml

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