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.

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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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