Does exercise have a preventive effect on secondary lymphedema in breast cancer patients following local treatment: a systematic review
Background: Secondary lymphedema (SL) is a possible side effect of breast cancer treatment. Current data describe a positive influence of exercise on upper lymphedema. This systematic review evaluates studies examining a potential preventive effect of exercise on SL incidence. Methods: A systematic...
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| Format: | Article (Journal) |
| Language: | English |
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May 3, 2018
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Breast care
Year: 2018, Volume: 13, Issue: 5, Pages: 380-385 |
| ISSN: | 1661-3805 |
| DOI: | 10.1159/000487428 |
| Online Access: | Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1159/000487428 Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/487428 
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| Author Notes: | Freerk T. Baumann, Alexandra Reike, Michael Hallek, Joachim Wiskemann, Vanessa Reimer |
| Summary: | Background: Secondary lymphedema (SL) is a possible side effect of breast cancer treatment. Current data describe a positive influence of exercise on upper lymphedema. This systematic review evaluates studies examining a potential preventive effect of exercise on SL incidence. Methods: A systematic literature search of PubMed, LIVIVO, and the Cochrane Library was performed. Results: 8 randomized controlled trials were included in the review. 3 studies investigated the effect of strength training, and 5 the effect of combined exercise therapy. 5 studies included participants without lymphedema at study entry, and 3 studies included both patients with and without lymphedema. The partly significant results showed that progressive strength training as well as combined dynamic exercise therapies consisting of physiotherapy, physical therapy, and/or kinesiotherapy are safe and can prevent SL. Onset as well as diagnosis of lymphedema were significantly decreased in 5 studies in the exercise group. Conclusion: All 8 studies included indicate a potential preventive effect of exercise on SL; however, further research is needed. |
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| Item Description: | Gesehen am 06.03.2020 |
| Physical Description: | Online Resource |
| ISSN: | 1661-3805 |
| DOI: | 10.1159/000487428 |