Effects of yoga on arm volume among women with breast cancer related lymphedema: A pilot study
| Autor: | Betsy Donahoe-Fillmore, Cheryl Paeplow, Tess Prescott, Laura Leach, Mary Insana Fisher, Harold L. Merriman, Colleen O'Malley |
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| Rok vydání: | 2013 |
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Complementary and Manual Therapy
medicine.medical_specialty education Physical Therapy Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation Breast Neoplasms Pilot Projects Grip strength Breast cancer Physical medicine and rehabilitation Quality of life Arm function Hand strength Compression Bandages Hatha yoga medicine Humans Lymphedema Aged Hand Strength business.industry Yoga Rehabilitation Middle Aged medicine.disease humanities body regions Complementary and alternative medicine Physical therapy Arm Quality of Life Female business human activities Breast Cancer Related Lymphedema |
| Zdroj: | Journal of bodywork and movement therapies. 18(4) |
| ISSN: | 1532-9283 |
| Popis: | Lymphedema affects 3-58% of survivors of breast cancer and can result in upper extremity impairments. Exercise can be beneficial in managing lymphedema. Yoga practice has been minimally studied for its effects on breast cancer related lymphedema (BCRL). The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of yoga on arm volume, quality of life (QOL), self-reported arm function, and hand grip strength in women with BCRL. Six women with BCRL participated in modified Hatha yoga 3×/week for 8 weeks. Compression sleeves were worn during yoga sessions. Arm volume, QOL, self-reported arm function, and hand grip strength were measured at baseline, half-way, and at the conclusion of yoga practice. Arm volume significantly decreased from baseline (2423.3 ml ± 597.2) to final measures (2370.8 ml ± 577.2) (p = .02). No significant changes in QOL (p = .12), self-reported arm function (p = .34), or hand grip strength (p = .26) were found. Yoga may be beneficial in the management of lymphedema. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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