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Trial reportSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2022

Effect of exercise mode on physical function and quality of life in breast cancer-related lymphedema: a randomized trial.

Maged A Basha, Nancy H Aboelnour, Ashwag S Alsharidah, FatmaAlzahraa H Kamel

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Trial report in Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT04724356 (Effect of Exercise Mode on Physical Function and Quality of Life in Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema), which is not on this map. Cited by 44 papers, 10 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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Effect of Exercise Mode on Physical Function and Quality of Life in Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema: A Randomized Controlled Trial

TypeinterventionalSponsorQassim UniversityRan2019 to 2020Enrolled52ConditionsBreast Cancer Lymphedema, Quality of LifeArmsVirtual Reality, Resistance Exercise
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Who cites it

44 citing papers in PubMed, 10 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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  10. Effects of virtual reality on physical, cognitive, and psychological outcomes in cancer rehabilitation: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2023
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  14. The effect of exergame rehabilitation on the quality of life of cancer patients undergoing abdominal surgery: a randomized controlled trial.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2024
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Maged A BashaDepartment of Physical Therapy, College of Medical Rehabilitation, Qassim University, Buraidah, Qassim, Saudi Arabia. Bashamaged@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3422-6193
Nancy H AboelnourDepartment of Physical Therapy for Surgery, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1643-0606
Ashwag S AlsharidahDepartment of Physiology, College of Medicine, Qassim University, Buraidah, Qassim, Saudi Arabia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0923-7525
FatmaAlzahraa H KamelDepartment of Physical Therapy, College of Medical Rehabilitation, Qassim University, Buraidah, Qassim, Saudi Arabia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1546-6666

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThis study aimed to compare the effects of virtual reality (VR) training and resistance exercises training on lymphedema symptom severity as well as physical functioning and QoL in women with breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL).

methodsIn a single blinded randomized trial, women diagnosed with unilateral BCRL were randomly divided into two groups: the Xbox Kinect group received VR Kinect-based games (n = 30) and resistance exercise group received resistance training (n = 30). In addition, both groups received complex decongestive physiotherapy (manual lymphatic drainage, compression bandages, skin care, and exercises). The intervention was conducted five sessions per week for 8 weeks. The outcome measures included excessive limb volume, visual analogue scale (VAS), the Disability of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH) questionnaire, shoulder range of motion (ROM), shoulder muscles strength, hand grip strength, and Study Short-Form (SF-36). The outcomes were evaluated pre and post intervention (week 8).

resultsStatistical significant differences were recorded in VAS (pain intensity), DASH, shoulder ROM (p < 0.001), bodily pain (p = 0.002), general health (p < 0.001), and vitality (p = 0.006) in favor of the Xbox Kinect group. However, there were statistically significant differences in shoulder flexion strength (p = 0.002), external rotation strength (p = 0.004), and abduction strength and handgrip strength (p < 0.001) in favor of the resistance exercise group.

conclusionsThe VR training was superior to resistance exercises training in BCRL management. The empirical findings support the VR as a new effective and encouraging intervention modality which can assist in improving physical functioning and quality of life in women with BCRL.

trial registrationThis study is retrospectively registered at ClinicalTrials.gov (ID: NCT04724356).

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Breast Cancer LymphedemaBreast NeoplasmsLymphedemaExercise TherapyFemaleHand StrengthHumansQuality of LifeTreatment OutcomeBreast cancer–related lymphedemaPhysical functionQuality of lifeResistance exerciseVirtual reality

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PMID34669036

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