The effectiveness of a clinical and home-based physical activity program and simple lymphatic drainage in the prevention of breast cancer-related lymphedema: A prospective randomized controlled study

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Donmez A., KAPUCU S.

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ONCOLOGY NURSING, vol.31, pp.12-21, 2017 (SCI-Expanded)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 31
• Publication Date: 2017
• Doi Number: 10.1016/j.ejon.2017.09.004
• Journal Name: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ONCOLOGY NURSING
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
• Page Numbers: pp.12-21
• Keywords: Lymphedema, Breast cancer, Physical activity, Simple lymphatic drainage, Lymphedema management, QUALITY-OF-LIFE, UPPER-BODY FUNCTION, CONTROLLED-TRIAL, SECONDARY LYMPHEDEMA, ARM-LYMPHEDEMA, DECONGESTIVE THERAPY, WEIGHT-REDUCTION, RISK-FACTORS, EXERCISE, WOMEN
• Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: To investigate the effectiveness of a clinical and home-based, nurse-led physical activity program (PAP) and simple lymphatic drainage (SLD) in the prevention of breast cancer-related lymphedema.