ReviewInternational journal of yoga
Managing Lymphedema, Increasing Range of Motion, and Quality of Life through Yoga Therapy among Breast Cancer Survivors: A Systematic Review.
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16 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 28 citations in OpenAlex.
- Efficacy of physical therapy for prevention and treatment of postoperative lymphedema in breast cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in oncology · 2026Pooled it
- Effect of yoga as a complementary therapy in prostate cancer survivors: a systematic review.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2024Pooled it
- Effectiveness of Physical Exercise Programs in Reducing Secondary Lymphedema Associated with Breast Cancer: An Overview of Systematic Reviews.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Is there a link between fascia and cancer? From potential mechanisms to future treatment options.Frontiers in physiology · 2026Review
- Does Yoga Therapy Improve Range of Motion in Shoulders of Women Recovering from Breast Cancer Surgery? A Randomised Controlled Trial.Sports medicine - open · 2025Article
- Design and Validation of a Wearable System for Enhanced Monitoring of Lower Limb Lymphedema.IEEE journal of translational engineering in health and medicine · 2025Article
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- Closing the Gaps: An Integrative Review of Yoga's Benefits for Lymphedema in Breast Cancer Survivors.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
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- Flexibility and Strength Effects of Adapted Nordic Walking and Myofascial Exercises Practice in Breast Cancer Survivors and Analysis of Differences.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- The rehabilitation efficacy of diaphragmatic breathing combined with limb coordination training for lower limb lymphedema following gynecologic cancer surgery.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2024Article
- Methodological consideration for a physical activity intervention in breast cancer population: An umbrella review.Heliyon · 2023Review
- What do we know about treating breast-cancer-related lymphedema? Review of the current knowledge about therapeutic options.Breast cancer (Tokyo, Japan) · 2023Review
- The therapeutic effects of yoga in people with Parkinson's disease: a mini-review.Annals of medicine · 2023Review
- Assessment of the Impact of Yoga on the Quality of Life of Breast Cancer Patients: A Systematic Literature Review.Indian journal of palliative careReview
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4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
Lymphedema is a common complication of breast cancer treatment. Yoga is a nonconventional and noninvasive intervention that is reported to show beneficial effects in patients with breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL). This study attempted to systematically review the effect of yoga therapy on managing lymphedema, increasing the range of motion (ROM), and quality of life (QOL) among breast cancer survivors. The review search included studies from electronic bibliographic databases, namely Medline (PubMed), Embase, and Google Scholar till June 2019. Studies which assessed the outcome variables such as QOL and management of lymphedema or related physical symptoms as effect of yoga intervention were considered for review. Two authors individually reviewed, selected according to Cochrane guidelines, and extracted the articles using Covidence software. Screening process of this review resulted in a total of seven studies. The different styles of yoga employed in the studies were Iyengar yoga (
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