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Efficacy Of Evidence-Based Exercise As A Treatment For Breast Cancer Related Lymphedema, Eric Kartevold, Katrina Maañao Perez, Malcolm Reed
Efficacy Of Evidence-Based Exercise As A Treatment For Breast Cancer Related Lymphedema, Eric Kartevold, Katrina Maañao Perez, Malcolm Reed
School of Occupational Therapy Master's Capstone Projects (2016-2021)
Breast cancer related lymphedema (BCRL) of the upper extremity is a frequent sequela following axillary node dissection (AND). A recent meta-analysis by Gillespie et al. (2018), suggested a 21.4% incidence of chronic arm edema post breast cancer intervention. Gillespie et al. (2018) explained that because of a lack of diagnostic criteria for BCRL, incidence reports varied widely from less than 5% to over 50%.
The purpose of this review was to determine the efficacy of exercise in the self-management of BCRL, including the types and frequency of exercise. Protocols from 24 articles on the self-management of BCRL, including exercise as …