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Effect of exercise on rehabilitation of breast cancer surgery patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
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19 citing papers in PubMed, 5 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 29 citations in OpenAlex.
- The Physical and Psychological Benefits of Nordic Walking in Patients with Breast Cancer: A Systematic Review.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2026Pooled it
- Physical exercise in brain tumor patients: a systematic review.Frontiers in oncology · 2026Pooled it
- Comparative analysis of extraperitoneal versus transabdominal cesarean sections: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials and systematic review.BMC surgery · 2025Pooled it
- Effectiveness of complete decongestive therapy for upper extremity breast cancer-related lymphedema: a review of systematic reviews.Medical oncology (Northwood, London, England) · 2024Pooled it
- Effect of exercise on rehabilitation of breast cancer surgery patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Nursing open · 2023Pooled it
- What are the effects of pilates and dance on upper limb functionality in women post-breast cancer surgery? a randomized three-arm clinical trial.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Trial
- Short-term effects of a new resistance exercise approach on physical function during chemotherapy after radical breast cancer surgery: a randomized controlled trial.BMC women's health · 2024Trial
- Effectiveness of Physical Exercise Programs in Reducing Secondary Lymphedema Associated with Breast Cancer: An Overview of Systematic Reviews.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
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- Blood glucose/lipid metabolism alterations and their association with cancer-related fatigue in breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy: A cross-sectional study.Journal of medical biochemistry · 2026Article
- Telerehabilitation in Postoperative Breast Cancer Care: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.JMIR rehabilitation and assistive technologies · 2025Review
- Research trends on exercise and cancer pain relationships: a bibliometric analysis over the past three decades.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025Review
- Exercise Interventions in Breast Cancer: Molecular Mechanisms, Physical Benefits, and Practical Recommendations.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025Review
- Personalizing Breast Cancer Surgery: Harnessing the Power of ROME (Radiological and Oncoplastic Multidisciplinary Evaluation).Journal of personalized medicine · 2025Review
- Effectiveness of Kinesio Taping for Lymphedema in the Post-Mastectomy Patient: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Usability and expert validation of a virtual reality system for post-mastectomy rehabilitation.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciences · 2025Article
- Feasibility, safety, and acceptability of a 4-week nurse-led comprehensive rehabilitation program for women after mastectomy: A non-randomized control trial.Journal of education and health promotion · 2025Article
- Effect of physical exercise on postoperative shoulder mobility and upper limb function in patients with breast cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Gland surgery · 2024Article
- The Efficacy of Muscle Energy and Mulligan Mobilization Techniques for the Upper Extremities and Posture after Breast Cancer Surgery with Axillary Dissection: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
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4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
aimTo determine the effective exercise methods for different complications of breast cancer patients after surgery.
designSystematic review and meta-analysis.
methodsA comprehensive electronic search was carried out with no time limit until May 2020. Studies must have been randomized controlled trials of patients after breast cancer surgery, without limit to the way of exercise. Literature quality was evaluated by the modified Jadad scale. The meta-analysis was conducted with CMA2.0 software.
resultsAerobic exercise reduced the intensity of the pain (MD = -1.043), improved shoulder flexion (MD = 3.398) and internal rotation range (MD = 3.868), lessened upper limb dysfunction (MD = -5.231) and improved muscle strength during flexion (MD = 1.076) and abduction (MD = 0.991). Shoulder elbow movement improved the range of shoulder external rotation (MD = 2.691) and reduced the incidence of arm lymphedema (RR = 0.343). Anti-resistance exercise also lessened upper limb dysfunction (MD = - 4.094).
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