The 24 Hour Effects of Remedial Exercises With and Without Compression Therapy on Breast Cancer-related Lymphedema

The 24 Hour Effects of Remedial Exercises With and Without Compression Therapy on Breast Cancer-related Lymphedema

The aim of this study to investigate 24 hours of effects of remedial exercises with and without compression therapy on severity of lymphedema and symptoms of the lymphedema The present study is designed as a non-drug clinical trial. The patients will complete two remedial exercise sessions, one without and one with compression in a randomized order separated by a 3-day wash-out period.The main questions it aims to answer are

1. The 24 hour effects of remedial exercises with and without compression therapy on the severity of lymphedema are different in individuals with lymphedema associated with breast cancer surgery.
2. The 24 hour effects of remedial exercises with and without compression therapy on the symptoms of lymphedema are different in individuals with lymphedema associated with breast cancer surgery.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Clinical diagnosis of unilateral arm lymphedema related to breast cancer disease- Age between 18 and 75 years
• 2 cm or greater difference between the affected and unaffected arms in women with breast cancer related lymphedema
• At least 12 months after breast cancer surgery end

Exclusion Criteria:

• current recurrence of breast cancer
• bilateral involvement
• active infection
• presence of metastases
• diabetes mellitus
• hypertension
• pre-existing neuromusculoskeletal and neurological conditions
• edema due to other reasons (e.g., primary lymphedema, lung and heart diseases)