Aerobic exercise may boost mobility in leg lymphedema patients
NCT ID NCT07414615
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jul 14, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study tests whether adding aerobic exercise to standard lymphedema therapy (complex decongestive physiotherapy) can improve walking, balance, leg strength, and daily function. Twenty-four adults with bilateral lower limb lymphedema will be randomly assigned to either standard therapy alone or standard therapy plus aerobic training. The goal is to see if the extra exercise leads to better movement and quality of life.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- aerobic exercise training
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could show that adding aerobic exercise to standard lymphedema therapy improves walking, balance, and leg function.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 24 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The exercise program is supervised and low-risk, but benefits may be modest.
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Bezmialem Vakif University
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
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