Comparison of AT & PR Training to Improve Functional Ability After Breast Cancer Surgery

Comparison of Aerobic Training and Progressive Resistance Training to Improve Functional Ability After Breast Cancer Surgery

To determine the effect of aerobic training and progressive resistance training to improve upper limb functional ability after breast cancer surgery

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