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Trial reportBMC women's health2024

Short-term effects of a new resistance exercise approach on physical function during chemotherapy after radical breast cancer surgery: a randomized controlled trial.

Ming Huo, Xin Zhang, Jialin Fan, Hao Qi, Xuemei Chai, Minghui Qu, Yuqi Shan, Hualong Xie, Chao Wang

Open access · goldAbstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in BMC women's health, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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6citing papers in PubMed, 3 pooled it
5.7field-weighted citation impact, top 4% of its field
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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

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6 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 10 citations in OpenAlex.

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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.

Ming Huo *University of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Qingdao City, Shandong Province, China.
Xin Zhang *Beijing Chaoyang District Sanhuan Cancer Hospital, Beijing City, China.
Jialin Fan *Beijing Chaoyang District Sanhuan Cancer Hospital, Beijing City, China.
Hao QiBeijing Chaoyang District Sanhuan Cancer Hospital, Beijing City, China.
Xuemei ChaiBeijing Chaoyang District Sanhuan Cancer Hospital, Beijing City, China.
Minghui QuBeijing Chaoyang District Sanhuan Cancer Hospital, Beijing City, China.
Yuqi ShanBeijing Chaoyang District Sanhuan Cancer Hospital, Beijing City, China.
Hualong XieWangjing Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing City, China. longyuzhektt@126.com.
Chao WangBeijing Chaoyang District Sanhuan Cancer Hospital, Beijing City, China. fywangch@sina.com.
Cancer Hospital of Huanxing Chaoyang District Beijing · CNWangjing Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences · CN

Funding

This study was supported by the Chaoyang District Science and Technology Plan project in Beijing CYSF2056; 2020.9-2022.3
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundApproximately 30% of post-operative breast cancer patients develop shoulder joint movement disorders affecting routine upper limb movement. This study discusses the impact of a neuromuscular joint facilitation (NJF) method on the physical function of breast cancer patients experiencing shoulder dysfunction during chemotherapy after radical surgery.

methodsThis study included 162 female patients who have unilateral breast cancer in a cancer hospital in China. They developed shoulder joint mobility disorders during chemotherapy within 1-3 months postoperatively. These patients were divided into three groups: NJF, conventional rehabilitation (conventional group), and control groups. The clinical examination included the maximum passive and active range of motion (ROM) of the shoulder (flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, and external and internal rotation). Other evaluations included a pain score using a visual analog scale (VAS), grip strength, and supraspinatus muscle thickness. All tests were evaluated pre-and post-intervention.

resultsThe NJF group showed a significant increase in all shoulder ROM angles post-intervention. In the conventional group, all other ROM values increased significantly, except passive external rotation ROM. In the control group, all other ROM values increased significantly, except passive and active external rotation ROM. All three groups had decreased VAS scores, increased grip strength, and supraspinatus muscle thickness post-intervention during active abduction. In the control group, the supraspinatus contraction rate decreased significantly at 60° and 90° abduction post-intervention compared to that at pre-intervention.

conclusionThis study revealed that NJF during chemotherapy had positive clinical intervention effects, improving shoulder joint mobility disorders, pain, grip strength, and external rotation following radical breast cancer surgery. CLINICAL

trial registrationChinese Clinical Trial Registry; https://www.chictr.org.cn/ (ChiCTR2300073170), registered (03/07/2023).

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Breast NeoplasmsResistance TrainingAsian PeopleBreastFemaleHumansPainNeuromuscular joint facilitationRadical breast cancer surgeryShoulder joint mobility disorders

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