ArticlePeerJ2021
Assessment of hand function in women with lymphadenopathy after radical mastectomy.
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- The impact of hand grip strength on quality of life, fatigue, physical performance, and functional capacity in patients with post-mastectomy lymphedema.Turkish journal of physical medicine and rehabilitation · 2026Article
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- From Anatomy to Quality of Life: The Impact of Physiotherapy on Limb Changes in Cancer-Related Lymphedema.Cureus · 2025Review
- Estimation of Hand Function Impairment in Breast Cancer Survivors with Lymphedema.South Asian journal of cancer · 2025Article
- Development of a core outcome set for breast cancer-related lymphedema: a Delphi study.Breast cancer research and treatment · 2024Article
- Upper limb disabilities and associated factors among breast cancer survivors: A quantitative cross-sectional study.SAGE open medicine · 2024Article
- Health-related physical fitness parameters in women with breast cancer-related lymphedema: a case-control study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundBreast cancer related upper limb lymphedema (BCRL) is a common complication in post-mastectomy patients. It is known to cause upper limb disability, which subsequently may affect the grip strength and hand function. There is little evidence on the objective assessment of functional activities particularly hand function in women with BCRL. Therefore, this study objectively assesses the handgrip strength and hand functions in women with BCRL.
methodA cross-sectional study design was conducted on a sample of women with (
resultsThe results showed a significantly reduced handgrip strength in women with BCRL as compared to age-matched healthy adult women for both right and left hands (
conclusionThe results of this study indicate a significant reduction of hand grip strength and hand function in women with BCRL. Our findings suggest that objective measures of grip strength and function be included in the assessment of women with BCRL to better guide clinical decision making and patient care, which may include management of impairment associated with hand strength and function. Future studies that evaluate hand grip strength and function in a larger sample which includes a more diverse age group of women with BCRL are warranted to confirm the current findings.
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