Breast cancer
Conditions
Interventions
intervention group:18 Forms of Tai Chi Internal Qigong
Control group: no Qigong training during the study period but can continue with their usual daily activities.
Sponsors
N.A.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 70 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) history of a breast malignancy of any stage; (2) history of mastectomy or lumpectomy with or without adjuvant chemotherapy or radiotherapy; (3) having completed conventional cancer treatment and medically stable; (4) no known neurological deficits resulting from breast cancer treatment or other neurological disorders; (5) persistent lymphoedema defined as a circumference difference greater than 2 cm at any point between the surgical upper limb and contralateral upper limb; (6) female aged 18 or above.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) presence of major psychiatric, neurological, musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, peripheral vascular or kidney disorder; (2) receiving conventional cancer treatments such as chemotherapy or radiotherapy, medications such as diuretics or traditional Chinese medicine; (3) recurrent cancer or cancer that has spread to another organ; (4) participation in regular physical activity such as Tai Chi; (5) prior experience of Qigong or Tai Chi; (6) a smoking habit and/or (7) pregnancy during the study period.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Upper limb circumference and circulatory status; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Shoulder flexibility;Upper and lower limb muscular strength;Bone strength;cardiovascular function;Quality of life;Meditation level;Body balance;Hand dexterity and visual-motor coordination; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactLeung Chung Yin
The Open University of Hong Kong
Outcome results
None listed