RT Journal Article
T1 Respiratory Physiotherapy Intervention Strategies in the Sequelae of Breast Cancer Treatment: A Systematic Review.
A1 Vinolo-Gil, Maria Jesus
A1 Martin-Valero, Rocio
A1 Martin-Vega, Francisco Javier
A1 Rodriguez-Huguet, Manuel
A1 Perez-Cabezas, Veronica
A1 Gonzalez-Medina, Gloria
K1 Breast neoplasms
K1 Breathing exercises
K1 Cancer treatment protocols
K1 Complications
K1 Physiotherapy
AB Breast cancer treatments can trigger respiratory sequelae. Respiratory physiotherapy helps to eliminate or mitigate the sequelae by optimizing respiratory function. This systematic review aims to synthesize the scientific evidence and assess its quality regarding the use of respiratory physiotherapy in the sequelae of breast cancer. The Cochrane Library, Physiotherapy Evidence Database, PubMed, Web of Science, Scientific Electronic Library Online, Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Literature Complete, and Scopus were searched. Study quality was determined using the PEDro scale, STROBE Statement, and Single-Case Experimental Design Scale. Ten studies, six clinical trials, one case study, and three observational studies were selected. The mean methodological quality of the clinical trials was 5.6, that of the case study was 7, and that of the observational studies was 56%. Respiratory physiotherapy has been observed to improve respiratory capacity, lung function, respiratory muscle strength, effort tolerance, dyspnea, fatigue, thoracic mobility, upper limb volume, sleep quality and quality of life, as well as sensitivity to adverse physiological reactions, nausea, vomiting, and anxiety. However, it is not effective for vasomotor symptoms. More clinical trials are needed. These studies should homogenize the techniques used, as well as improve their methodological quality.
PB MDPI
YR 2022
FD 2022-03-19
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10668/21049
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10668/21049
LA en
NO Vinolo-Gil MJ, Martín-Valero R, Martín-Vega FJ, Rodríguez-Huguet M, Perez-Cabezas V, Gonzalez-Medina G. Respiratory Physiotherapy Intervention Strategies in the Sequelae of Breast Cancer Treatment: A Systematic Review. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Mar 23;19(7):3800
DS RISalud
RD Apr 7, 2025