Observational studyAnnals of surgical oncology2021
Objective Assessment of Postoperative Morbidity After Breast Cancer Treatments with Wearable Activity Monitors: The "BRACELET" Study.
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- Readiness for implementation of novel digital health interventions for postoperative monitoring: a systematic review and clinical innovation network analysis.The Lancet. Digital health · 2023Pooled it
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- Use of Smartphone Activity Data to Monitor and Identify Trends in Recovery After Breast Reduction Surgery.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2026Article
- Dominant Temporo-Basal Glioblastoma with Rapid Progressive Aphasia: Venous-Anchored Maximal Safe Resection and Quantified Language Recovery.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Long-Term Outcomes of Lymphedema After Immediate Lymphatic Reconstruction Following Axillary Lymph Node Dissection.Annals of surgical oncology · 2025Article
- Trends and Innovations in Wearable Technology for Motor Rehabilitation, Prediction, and Monitoring: A Comprehensive Review.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
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- The Use of Wearable Activity Monitors to Measure Upper Limb Physical Activity After Axillary Lymph Node Dissection and Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy.Annals of surgical oncology · 2023Observational
- ASO Author Reflections: Objective Outcome Measure of Upper Limb Function Following Axillary Lymph Node Dissection and Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy.Annals of surgical oncology · 2023Article
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- ASO Author Reflections: Improving Management of Upper Limb Complications after Breast Cancer Treatments.Annals of surgical oncology · 2022Article
- A Scoping Review to Assess Adherence to and Clinical Outcomes of Wearable Devices in the Cancer Population.Cancers · 2022Article
- 22nd Annual Virtual Meeting of the American Society of Breast Surgeons: Science, Innovation, and Practice Changes.Annals of surgical oncology · 2021Article
- Sensor-based categorization of upper limb performance in daily life of persons with and without neurological upper limb deficits.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciences · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundCurrent validated tools to measure upper limb dysfunction after breast cancer treatment, such as questionnaires, are prone to recall bias and do not enable comparisons between patients. This study aimed to test the feasibility of wearable activity monitors (WAMs) for achieving a continuous, objective assessment of functional recovery by measuring peri-operative physical activity (PA).
methodsA prospective, single-center, non-randomized, observational study was conducted. Patients undergoing breast and axillary surgery were invited to wear WAMs on both wrists in the peri-operative period and then complete upper limb function (DASH) and quality-of-life (EQ-5D-5L) questionnaires. Statistical analyses were performed to determine the construct validity and concurrent validity of WAMs.
resultsThe analysis included 39 patients with a mean age of 55 ± 13.2 years. Regain of function on the surgically treated side was observed to be an increase of arm activity as a percentage of preoperative levels, with the greatest increase observed between the postoperative days 1 and 2. The PA was significantly greater on the side not treated by surgery than on the surgically treated side after week 1 (mean PA, 75.8% vs. 62.3%; p < 0.0005) and week 2 (mean PA, 91.6% vs. 77.4%; p < 0.005). Subgroup analyses showed differences in recovery trends between different surgical procedures. Concurrent validity was demonstrated by a significant negative moderate correlation between the PA and DASH questionnaires (R = -0.506; p < 0.05).
conclusionThis study demonstrated the feasibility and validity of WAMs to objectively measure postoperative recovery of upper limb function after breast surgery, providing a starting point for personalized rehabilitation through early detection of upper limb physical morbidity.
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