Effectiveness of individualized physical rehabilitation programs for upper extremity disorders in women with post-mastectomy syndrome / Efectividad de los programas de rehabilitación física individualizados para los trastornos de las extremidades superiores en mujeres con síndrome post-mastectomía / Efetividade de programas de reabilitação física individualizados para distúrbios de extremidade superior em mulheres com síndrome pós-mastectomia

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of individualized physical rehabilitation programs targeted at improving functional state of upper extremity in women with post-mastectomy syndrome. METHOD: Eighty five women with late symptoms of post-mastectomy syndrome were enrolled in the study. The participants were randomly enrolled for the first individualized program (Main Group, n=45) and for the second individualized program (Comparison Group, n=40). The first program included aqua aerobics (aqua jogging, aqua building, aqua stretching), conditional swimming, and recreational aerobics; the second program included conditional swimming and Pilates exercises. RESULTS: It was found that most of the investigated anthropometry and goniometry parameters in both groups steadily improved during the year of rehabilitation. After 6 months of rehabilitation the average values of active range of flexion and abduction were statistically higher in women Main Group compared with Comparison Group by 10 degrees (p < 0.001) and 6.43 degrees (p < 0.01), respectively. The severity of lymphedema in the Main Group was significantly lower at the area of forearm by 0.39 cm (p < 0.05) compared with Comparison Group. CONCLUSIONS: Findings have suggested that developed individualized physical rehabilitation programs could be considered as effective methods for improvement of the shoulder range of motion and decrease breast cancer-related lymphedema in patients with post-mastectomy syndrome

OBJETIVO: El objetivo de este estudio fue determinar la efectividad de los programas de rehabilitación física individualizados dirigidos a mejorar el estado funcional de la extremidad superior en mujeres con síndrome post-mastectomía. MÉTODO: Ochenta y cinco mujeres con síntomas tardíos de síndrome post-mastectomía participaron en el estudio. Los participantes se inscribieron aleatoriamente para el primer programa individualizado (Grupo Principal, n = 45) y para el segundo programa orientado a la personalidad (Grupo de Comparación, n = 40). El primer programa incluyó ejercicios acuáticos (carrera, pesas y estiramientos), natación condicional y ejercicio aeróbico recreativo; el segundo programa incluyó natación condicional y ejercicios de Pilates. RESULTADOS: Se encontró que la mayoría de los parámetros de antropometría y goniometría investigados en ambos grupos mejoraron constantemente durante el año de rehabilitación. Después de 6 meses de rehabilitación, los valores promedio del rango activo de flexión y abducción fueron estadísticamente más altos en mujeres del Grupo Principal en comparación con las del Grupo de Comparación en 10 grados (p < 0.001) y 6.43 grados (p < 0.01), respectivamente. La gravedad del linfedema del Grupo Principal fue significativamente menor en el área del antebrazo en 0.39 cm (p <0.05) en comparación con la del Grupo de Comparación. CONCLUSIONES: Los hallazgos sufieren que los programas de rehabilitación física individualizados podrían considerarse como métodos efectivos para mejorar el rango de movimiento del hombro y disminuir el linfedema relacionado con el cáncer de mama en pacientes con síndrome postmastectomía

OBJETIVO: O objetivo deste estudo foi determinar a eficácia de programas de reabilitação física individualizada destinados a melhorar o estado funcional da extremidade superior em mulheres com síndrome pós-mastectomia. MÉTODOS: Oitenta e cinco mulheres com sintomas tardios da síndrome pós-mastectomia foram incluídas no estudo. As participantes foram aleatoriamente inscritas para o primeiro programa individualizado (Grupo Principal, n = 45) e para o segundo programa individualizado (Grupo de Comparação, n = 40). O primeiro programa incluiu hidroginástica (corridas, pesos e alongamentos), natação condicional e aeróbica recreativa; o segundo programa incluiu natação condicional e exercícios de Pilates. RESULTADOS: Verificou-se que a maioria dos parâmetros de antropometria e goniometria investigados em ambos os grupos melhorou constantemente durante o ano de reabilitação. Após 6 meses de reabilitação, os valores médios da amplitude ativa de flexão e abdução foram estatisticamente maiores nas mulheres do Grupo Principal comparados ao Grupo de Comparação em 10 graus (p <0.001) e 6,43 graus (p <0.01), respectivamente. A gravidade do linfedema no Grupo Principal foi significativamente menor na área do antebraço em 0,39 cm (p <0.05) comparada ao Grupo de Comparação. CONCLUSÃO: Os achados sugeriram que programas individualizados de reabilitação física poderiam ser considerados como métodos eficazes para melhorar a amplitude de movimento do ombro e diminuir o linfedema relacionado ao câncer de mama em pacientes com síndrome pós-mastectomia

Effect of individualized physical rehabilitation programs on respiratory function in women with post-mastectomy syndrome.

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of an individualized physical rehabilitation programs aimed at improving respiratory function in women with post-mastectomy syndrome. METHODS: In a randomized controlled trial 50 women with post-mastectomy syndrome were enrolled in the experimental group (EG, n = 25) or the comparison group (CG, n = 25). The program for the EG included: aqua aerobics (i.e. aqua jogging, aqua building, and aqua stretching); conditional swimming; and recreational aerobics. The program for the CG included: conditional swimming and Pilates exercises. Both intervention groups attended individualized physical rehabilitation programs three times per week for 48 weeks. The primary outcome measure was spirometry of the patients measured before, 6 and 12 months after the intervention. RESULTS: This study demonstrated that most of the respiratory function parameters increased significantly in both groups over the year of exercise training. After the year of training the individualized physical rehabilitation program for the EG was significantly better (p < 0.01) as compared with the CG, except for inspiratory reserve volume and maximal voluntary ventilation, which were not statistically different. CONCLUSIONS: The results of the study suggest that individual programs of physical rehabilitation could be considered effective for the improvement of respiratory function of the patients with post-mastectomy syndrome. The results obtained could serve as a basis for more widespread clinical program development.