Breast Cancer
Conditions
Brief summary
To determine the effect of aerobic training and progressive resistance training to improve upper limb functional ability after breast cancer surgery
Interventions
DIAGNOSTIC_TESTAerobic Training
Aerobic Training to Improve Functional Ability After Breast Cancer Surgery
DIAGNOSTIC_TESTProgressive Resistance Training
Progressive Resistance Training to Improve Functional Ability After Breast Cancer Surgery
Sponsors
Superior University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
35 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* a) Breast cancer female survivors eligible under 35-65 years complaining of cancer-related fatigue. b) Adjunctive radiotherapy or underwent surgery (lumpectomy or mastectomy), willing to participate will be included in the study. c) Shoulder pain d) Decreased ROM e) Primary unilateral BC, ALND, no distant metastases, no previous ALND on the contra lateral side f) No previous history of arm lymph edema
Exclusion criteria
\- a) Survivors with other concurrent metastasis anywhere else in the body, diagnosed case of any cardiac or respiratory condition, contra-indicated for exercise training (severe dyspnea, chest pain, severe nausea, ataxia, dizziness etc.) b) Any other neurological or recent musculoskeletal problems were excluded from the study. c) Bilateral mastectomy d) Adjunctive chemotherapy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Numerical pain rating scale (NPRS) | 6 Months |
| Goniometer Tool | 6 Months |
Countries
Pakistan
Contacts
Primary ContactShama Zahid, DPT
Outcome results
None listed