Effectiveness of individualized physical rehabilitation programs for upper extremity disorders in women with post-mastectomy syndrome

• Published in: Revista andaluza de medicina del deporte 2019-03, Vol.12 (4), p.372-375
• Main Authors: Odynets, Tetiana, Briskin, Yuriy, Pityn, Maryan
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• ISSN: 1888-7546; 2172-5063
• DOI: 10.33155/j.ramd.2019.03.001

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