Simple exercises may improve balance for breast cancer survivors with lymphedema
NCT ID NCT06977620
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at whether closed kinetic chain and weight shifting exercises can improve balance and stability in women who have arm swelling (lymphedema) after a mastectomy. Sixty women aged 40-60 with moderate lymphedema participated. They did exercises designed to strengthen muscles and improve body awareness, and their balance was measured using a phone app and simple physical tests.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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60 people
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- Started
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Apr 2025
- Finished
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Jun 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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- Ages
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40 to 60 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: Women who had a history of BCRS with upper limb lymphedema. • Age range of 40-60 years. • The body mass index (BMI) is less than 30 Kg/m2. • Consciousness and ability to communicate orally or in writing. • Treatment by unilateral mastectomy with lymph node dissection. • No obvious abnormal spine morphology or postural abnormalities visible to the naked eye. • All participants had moderate lymphedema according to the lymphedema severity assessment. Exclusion Criteria: Patients with metastases. • Differences between lower limb length. • Having acute or chronic vestibular, neurological, and orthopedic diseases. • Surgery related to spine causing limitation of motion. • Women with psychiatric disorders, reconstructive surgery. • Bilateral mastectomy. Diagnosis with a neurological, skeletal, or rheumatic disorder or other disease that seriously affects body posture. • History of bodily injury such as a spinal, shoulder, or neck injury, resulting in permanent alteration of the normal body posture prior to the unilateral mastectomy. • Failure to complete follow-up for any reason over the course of the study. • Peripheral polyneuropathy, cognitive dysfunction. • Patients taking medication that affects body balance. • Severe arthritis or orthopedic conditions in their lower extremity • Poor conditioning, acute pain in any reason, • Neurological disorders including visual problems.
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Cairo University
Giza, Egypt
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