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ArticleArchives of gynecology and obstetrics2023

The impact of rehabilitation sport on breast cancer-related lymphoedema and quality of life.

Bettina Boeer, Anna Seller, Birgitt Schoenfisch, Ute Krainick-Strobel, Andreas Dietrich, Sara Y Brucker, Diethelm Wallwiener, Andreas Niess, Markus Hahn

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Article in Archives of gynecology and obstetrics, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

8 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 11 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Effect of eight different acupuncture and moxibustion therapies on breast cancer-related lymphedema: a Bayesian network meta-analysis.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025
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  5. Non-commonly prescribed physical exercises, disciplines and sports in breast cancer survivors: a narrative review.Translational breast cancer research : a journal focusing on translational research in breast cancer · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Bettina BoeerDepartment of Women's Health, University Hospital of Tuebingen, Calwerstrasse 7, 72076, Tuebingen, Germany. bettina.boeer@med.uni-tuebingen.de.ORCID 0000-0002-5238-7521
Anna SellerDepartment of Women's Health, University Hospital of Tuebingen, Calwerstrasse 7, 72076, Tuebingen, Germany.
Birgitt SchoenfischResearch Institute for Women's Health, University of Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany.
Ute Krainick-StrobelMammography Screening Centre Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany.
Andreas DietrichFaculty of Economics and Social Sciences, Institute for Sports Science, University of Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany.
Sara Y BruckerDepartment of Women's Health, University Hospital of Tuebingen, Calwerstrasse 7, 72076, Tuebingen, Germany.
Diethelm WallwienerDepartment of Women's Health, University Hospital of Tuebingen, Calwerstrasse 7, 72076, Tuebingen, Germany.
Andreas NiessDepartment of Sports Medicine, University Hospital of Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany.
Markus HahnDepartment of Women's Health, University Hospital of Tuebingen, Calwerstrasse 7, 72076, Tuebingen, Germany.
University of Tübingen · DESTZ eyetrial · DE

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeSurgery and radiotherapy as part of breast cancer treatment can lead to lymphoedema of the upper extremities (breast cancer-related lymphoedema = BCRL) and reduce the quality of life (health-related quality of life = HRQoL). The aim of the present study was to investigate the influence of paddling in a dragon boat (PP) on HRQoL and BCRL in breast cancer survivors (BCS).

methodsBetween April and October 2017, a prospective case-control study evaluated the effects of PP compared to a control group. In the paddle group (n = 28), weekly arm circumference measurements were taken at four defined anatomic areas of the arm before and after training; in the control group (n = 70), the measurements were taken once a month. At the beginning and end of the study, questionnaires from both groups (SF 36, EORTC QLQ C30) were evaluated to understand the differences in HRQoL.

resultsThe paddle group started with a higher HRQoL compared to the control group. Most interesting, whether the affected or unaffected arm, whether before or after training-the arm circumference decreased over time in the paddling group. A pre-existing lymphoedema was not negatively influenced by paddling. In the paddle group, the physical health was constant over the season, while the physical health of the control group decreased significantly over time.

conclusionPP in a dragon boat does not lead to the development or worsening of pre-existing lymphoedema due to breast cancer therapy, and seems to have a positive effect on the quality of life.

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Breast NeoplasmsLymphedemaCase-Control StudiesFemaleHealth StatusHumansQuality of LifeBreast cancerDragon boatLymphoedemaQuality of lifeRehabilitationSports

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PMID35879447
PMCPMC10110661
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