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ReviewSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2019

Effectiveness of therapeutic inflatable ball self-exercises for improving shoulder function and quality of life in breast cancer survivors after sentinel lymph node dissection.

Minseock Kim, Minyoung Lee, Minhee Kim, Sejun Oh, SeungPil Jung, Bumchul Yoon

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Review in Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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6 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 15 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Minseock KimDepartment of Health Science, Korea University Graduate School, Seoul, South Korea.
Minyoung LeeKorea National Rehabilitation Research Institute, Seoul, South Korea.
Minhee KimMedical Health Research Center, Korea University, Seoul, South Korea.
Sejun OhMedical Health Research Center, Korea University, Seoul, South Korea.
SeungPil JungDepartment of Breast and Endocrine Surgery, Anam Hospital, Korea University, Seoul, South Korea.
Bumchul YoonDepartment of Health Science, Korea University Graduate School, Seoul, South Korea. yoonbc@korea.ac.kr.
Korea University · KRKorea University Medical Center · KRNational Rehabilitation Center · KR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe survival rate of breast cancer survivors (BCSs) is > 90%. Particular issues are upper arm dysfunction caused by surgery and treatments. Physical activity has been recommended to improve shoulder function and quality of life (QoL) in BCSs. However, rehabilitation programs tend not to be continuous. PURPOSE: To explore the effectiveness of therapeutic inflatable ball self-exercise for improving shoulder function and QoL in breast cancer survivors (BCSs) following breast cancer surgery. PATIENTS AND

methodsSeventy-two BCSs were allocated to two groups, conventional self-exercise (CSE; n = 34; age, 48.9 ± 7.2 years) and therapeutic inflatable ball self-exercise (IBE; n = 38; age, 47.7 ± 8.9 years); 22 in the CSE and 23 in the IBE group completed the interventions. Both groups performed intervention for 12 weeks, three times per week and 15 min a day at least. Measurement was performed three times for shoulder range of motion (ROM), handgrip strength, Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI), and Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Breast (FACT-B).

resultFlexion and extension of shoulder ROM showed significant differences between the two groups at 12 weeks. Flexion and extension of shoulder ROM showed significant differences for t1-t2 (p = 0.02) and t0-t1 (p = 0.04). Abduction showed a significant difference for t0-t1 (p = 0.03), t1-t2 (p = 0.02), and t0-t2 (p = 0.01). CSE (7 points) and IBE (20 points) satisfied the MDC in FACT-B total score. The MDC of the SPADI total score was 13 points in the CSE group and 9 points in the IBE group.

conclusionIBE would be more appropriate to start the rehabilitation for BCSs and CSE would be effective after the pain has improved.

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AdultAgedBreast NeoplasmsCancer SurvivorsExercise TherapyFemaleHumansLymph Node ExcisionMiddle AgedQuality of LifeShoulderShoulder PainSurvival RateYoung AdultBreast cancerInflatable ballRehabilitationSelf-exerciseShoulder pain and function

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