Open AccessEffectiveness of aerobic exercise on upper limb function following breast cancer treatment: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Author(s) -
Yuling Yang,
Danfeng Gu,
Qian Yuan,
Huihong Wang,
Xiaoying Chai
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
annals of palliative medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.546
H-Index - 19
eISSN - 2224-5839
pISSN - 2224-5820
DOI - 10.21037/apm-20-2616
Subject(s) - medicine , breast cancer , aerobic exercise , rehabilitation , meta analysis , physical therapy , quality of life (healthcare) , physical medicine and rehabilitation , range of motion , upper limb , cancer , nursing
Aerobic exercise is currently considered to be an effective method of rehabilitation in breast cancer patients. Studies have shown that aerobic exercise after breast cancer surgery can improve upper limb function, cardiopulmonary function, and quality of life. Breast cancer rehabilitation guidelines encourage patients to actively participate in aerobic exercise to promote rehabilitation, the current study is to evaluate the effectiveness of aerobic exercise on upper limb muscle strength and range of motion (ROM) following breast cancer treatment.
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