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ArticleSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2023

Investigation of the relationship between spinal posture and mobility to respiratory muscle strength and pulmonary functions in unilateral breast cancer surgery survivors: a cross-sectional study.

Sevtap Gunay Ucurum, Elvan Felekoglu, Ilknur Naz, Derya Ozer Kaya, Korhan Baris Bayram, Ahmet Alacacioglu

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Article in Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Sevtap Gunay UcurumFaculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Izmir Katip Celebi University, Izmir, Turkey. sevtapgunay.tfd@gmail.com.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4933-076X
Elvan FelekogluFaculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Izmir Katip Celebi University, Izmir, Turkey.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6633-1572
Ilknur NazFaculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Izmir Katip Celebi University, Izmir, Turkey.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1160-6561
Derya Ozer KayaFaculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Izmir Katip Celebi University, Izmir, Turkey.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6899-852X
Korhan Baris BayramFaculty of Medicine, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Izmir Katip Celebi University, Izmir, Turkey.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5054-5784
Ahmet AlacaciogluFaculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Oncology, Izmir Katip Celebi University, Izmir, Turkey.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3428-5932
Izmir Kâtip Çelebi University · TR

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purposeDespite the research on structural and functional changes that may occur in breast cancer survivors, no study has investigated the relationship between spinal characteristics and the respiratory system. Therefore, we aimed to investigate the relationship between spinal posture and mobility to respiratory muscle strength and pulmonary functions in breast cancer patients who have completed their treatment

methodsThis cross-sectional study included 38 female breast cancer surgery survivors. Participants underwent the following evaluations: Chest wall mobility with a tapeline; postural assessments (spinal curvature, spinal mobility, and spinal inclination) with a non-invasive, computer-assisted electromechanical device; and pulmonary function test and respiratory muscle strength with a portable digital spirometer device. The relationship between spinal posture and mobility to respiratory muscle strength and pulmonary functions was analyzed by the bivariate correlation analysis.

resultsIncreased thoracic curvature angle was associated with decreased FEV1 (r=-0.360, p=0.026) and decreased subcostal mobility (r=-0.385, p=0.017), and the increase in thoracic frontal mobility was associated with decrease in PEF (r=-0.342, p=0.036). Increased lumbar mobility was associated with increased FVC (r=0.324, p=0.047), and increased total spinal inclination mobility was associated with decreased MIP (r=-0.396, p=0.017). Chest wall mobility was associated with postural assessments at varying rates (the r value ranged from -0.357 to 0.661, p<0.05).

conclusionThe changes in spinal posture and mobility of women who have undergone unilateral breast cancer surgery were associated with respiratory parameters and thoracic cage mobility. These patients' spinal posture and mobility should be taken into account in conjunction with respiratory functions for a comprehensive assessment.

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Breast NeoplasmsUnilateral Breast NeoplasmsCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMuscle StrengthPostureRespiratory MusclesSurvivorsBreast cancerPulmonary functionsRespiratory muscle strengthSpinal mobilitySpinal posture

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