The Effect of Wearable Vibration Therapy on Shoulder Functionality in Individuals Receiving Adjuvant Radiotherapy After Breast Cancer Surgery

The Effect of Wearable Vibration Therapy on Shoulder Functionality in Individuals Receiving Adjuvant Radiotherapy After Breast Cancer Surgery

The aim of our study is to investigate the effect of vibration therapy to be applied to patients undergoing breast cancer surgery and adjuvant radiotherapy on upper extremity joint range of motion, muscle strength, grip strength, pain, functionality, and quality of life.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Diagnosed with breast cancer, undergoing breast-conserving surgery or having a total mastectomy and undergoing axillary lymph node dissection during surgery
• Cases that will start radiotherapy after surgery
• Being over 18 years old
• Absence of limitation in shoulder joint range of motion in preoperative evaluations.
• No speech and hearing problems
• Volunteering of the patients included in the study

Exclusion Criteria:

• Having previously undergone ipsilateral or contralateral breast cancer surgery
• Presence of active or metastatic cancer focus
• Presence of a neurological disease or orthopedic surgery affecting upper extremity functionality
• Carrying a pacemaker
• Presence of infection and open wound
• Finding a post-surgical drain
• Cases with mental and cooperation problems