Open AccessEffects of Qigong Exercise on Upper Limb Lymphedema and Blood Flow in Survivors of Breast Cancer
Author(s) -
Shirley S.M. Fong,
Ssm Ng,
W. S. Luk,
Joanne W.Y. Chung,
Jacqueline S C Ho,
Michael Ying,
Ada W. W.
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
integrative cancer therapies
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.73
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1552-695X
pISSN - 1534-7354
DOI - 10.1177/1534735413490797
Subject(s) - medicine , breast cancer , lymphedema , physical therapy , upper limb , forearm , wrist , cancer , sitting , surgery , pathology
Qigong exercise is a popular method for relieving the side effects of conventional cancer treatments in survivors of breast cancer, yet its effects are not empirically assessed. This study aimed to investigate the effects of qigong exercise on upper limb lymphedema, arterial resistance, and blood flow velocity in survivors with breast cancer and mastectomy.