ReviewInternational journal of nursing sciences2019
Effects of weight-lifting or resistance exercise on breast cancer-related lymphedema: A systematic review.
Review in International journal of nursing sciences, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 16 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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16 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 36 citations in OpenAlex.
- The Effect of Resistance Training on Body Composition During and After Cancer Treatment: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2021Pooled it
- Preventive effects of progressive resistance training of different intensities on breast cancer-related lymphedema.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025Trial
- Online-delivered resistance exercise intervention among racially diverse breast cancer survivors: Feasibility, acceptability, and exploratory outcomes of B-REP.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2024Trial
- Effects of combined exercises on shoulder mobility and strength of the upper extremities in breast cancer rehabilitation: a 3-week randomized controlled trial.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2023Trial
- Impact of Inertial Training on Muscle Strength and Quality of Life in Breast Cancer Survivors.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Trial
- Effectiveness of Physical Exercise Programs in Reducing Secondary Lymphedema Associated with Breast Cancer: An Overview of Systematic Reviews.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
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- Impact of Physical Exercise on Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema and Non-Invasive Measurement Tools: A Systematic Review.Cancers · 2025Review
- Can resistance exercise prevent breast cancer-related lymphoedema? A systematic review and metanalysis protocol.BMJ open · 2024Article
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- Analysis of the Understanding and Worry about Lymphedema of Patients with Breast Cancer.Annals of surgical oncology · 2022Article
- Jogging and weight training associated with increased high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels in Taiwanese adults.Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition · 2022Article
- Resistance Exercise for Breast Cancer Patients? Evidence from the Last Decade.Breast care (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Review
- A Longitudinal Study of a Multicomponent Exercise Intervention with Remote Guidance among Breast Cancer Patients.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
- A scoring system for predicting the risk of breast cancer-related lymphedema.International journal of nursing sciences · 2020Article
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2 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
The purpose of this systematic review was to identify the effects of weight-lifting or resistance exercise on breast cancer-related lymphedema. Published articles written in English were retrieved from electronic databases, including ScienceDirect, PubMed, Scopus, and CINAHL databases. Hand-searches for unpublished papers were also completed. Content analysis was used to examine articles that met the inclusion criteria. Among 525 searched papers, 15 papers met the inclusion criteria: 13 trials evaluated weight-lifting or resistance exercise alone and two trials evaluated weight-lifting or resistance exercise plus aerobic exercise. The results of the review showed that no arm volume change was observed for either exercise modality. In addition, six included studies showed that weight-lifting or resistance exercise did not cause lymphedema or adverse events in patients at risk of breast cancer-related lymphedema. For patients with breast cancer-related lymphedema, six studies reported that change of swelling outcome measures were not significantly different between the weight-lifting or resistance exercise group and the control group. However, three included studies reported that volume of arm was significantly more reduced in the weight-lifting or resistance exercise group than those in the control group. The findings suggest that supervised resistance exercise may be safe, feasible, and beneficial in patients with breast cancer-related lymphedema or at risk for breast cancer-related lymphedema. However, the limitation of small sample size implies that further research is needed to confirm these findings.
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