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Trial reportSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2025

Exercise and cancer-related lymphedema in the lower limbs-a randomized cross-over trial on high-intensity interval training (HIIT) with and without compression garments.

Merete Celano Wittenkamp, Carsten Bogh Juhl, Bo Zerahn, Anders Vinther

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Trial report in Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT03653819 (High Intensity Interval Training), which is not on this map. Cited by 1 paper.

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High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) on Stationary Bike With and Without Compression Stockings for Patients With Cancer-related Lymphedema in the Lower Limbs - a Feasibility Study

TypeinterventionalSponsorHerlev and Gentofte HospitalRan2018 to 2018Enrolled20ConditionsLymphedema of Leg, Cancer of Cervix, Cancer, Ovarian, Cancer, EndometrialArmsFirst exercise session + compression, First exercise session - compression
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Authors and funding

4 authors.

Merete Celano WittenkampDepartment of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, Copenhagen University Hospital, Herlev and Gentofte, Copenhagen, Denmark. merete.celano.wittenkamp@regionh.dk.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8164-1421
Carsten Bogh JuhlDepartment of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, Copenhagen University Hospital, Herlev and Gentofte, Copenhagen, Denmark.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8456-5364
Bo ZerahnDepartment of Clinical Physiology and Nuclear Medicine, Copenhagen University Hospital, Herlev and Gentofte, Copenhagen, Denmark.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3457-6249
Anders VintherDepartment of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, Copenhagen University Hospital, Herlev and Gentofte, Copenhagen, Denmark.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1993-3102

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThe aim was to evaluate the safety and possibility of performing high-intensity interval training (HIIT) on a stationary bike for participants with cancer-related lower limb lymphedema (LLL) with and without compression garments in a cross-over design.

methodsTwenty-one participants with LLL were randomized to two sessions of HIIT on a stationary bike, one with and one without compression garments. The sessions were separated by a seven-day washout period. The trial was carried out in a hospital setting from September to November 2018. The acceptability and safety of the intervention were assessed. The safety was evaluated as adverse events and immediate and 24-h changes in self-reported symptoms (pain, heaviness, and tension). Additionally, recruitment, completion rate, and post-exercise changes in LLL were assessed by circumferential measurements of the legs, dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA), and bioimpedance spectroscopy (BIS), respectively.

resultsTwenty-one out of 35 (60%) eligible patients were included, and 19 (90%) patients completed both exercise sessions. Acceptability was high, and there were no adverse events. There was no clinically relevant difference between performing exercise with and without compression in self-reported symptoms or in limb volume. Small statistically significant differences in soft tissue mass (164.2 g corresponding to 1.4%) and extracellular fluid (L-Dex range < 5 units) were observed with and without compression, respectively, both favoring exercise with compression.

conclusionHIIT on a stationary bike was acceptable for patients with LLL and seemed safe regardless of the use of compression garments.

trial registrationClinicaltrials.gov registration (NCT03653819).

Indexed as

Compression BandagesExercise TherapyHigh-Intensity Interval TrainingLymphedemaNeoplasmsAdultAgedCross-Over StudiesFemaleHumansLower ExtremityMaleMiddle AgedCancer related lymphedemaCompressionExerciseHigh-intensity interval trainingLower limb lymphedema

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PMID40240614
PMCPMC12003536

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