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

• Published in: Physiotherapy theory and practice 2019-05, Vol.35 (5), p.419-426
• Main Authors: Odinets, Tatiana, Briskin, Yuriy, Pityn, Maryan
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Exercise Therapy - methods; Female; Humans; Lung - physiopathology; Mastectomy - adverse effects; Middle Aged; Postoperative Complications - diagnosis; Postoperative Complications - etiology; Postoperative Complications - physiopathology; Postoperative Complications - rehabilitation; Prospective Studies; Recovery of Function; Respiration; Spirometry; Syndrome; Time Factors; Treatment Outcome; Ukraine
• ISSN: 0959-3985; 1532-5040
• DOI: 10.1080/09593985.2018.1444117

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. 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. 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