RT Journal Article
T1 Impact of Activity-Oriented Propioceptive Antiedema Therapy on the Health-Related Quality of Life of Women with Upper-Limb Lymphedema Secondary to Breast Cancer-A Randomized Clinical Trial.
A1 Muñoz-Alcaraz, Maria Nieves
A1 Perula-de Torres, Luis A
A1 Jimenez-Vilchez, Antonio Jose
A1 Rodriguez-Fernandez, Paula
A1 Olmo-Carmona, Maria Victoria
A1 Muñoz-Garcia, Maria Teresa
A1 Jorge-Gutierrez, Presentacion
A1 Serrano-Merino, Jesus
A1 Romero-Rodriguez, Esperanza
A1 Rodriguez-Elena, Lorena
A1 Refusta-Ainaga, Raquel
A1 Lahoz-Sanchez, Maria Pilar
A1 Miro-Palacios, Belen
A1 Medrano-Cid, Mayra
A1 Magallon-Botaya, Rosa
A1 Santamaria-Pelaez, Mirian
A1 Minguez-Minguez, Luis A
A1 Gonzalez-Bernal, Jeronimo J
K1 Activity-oriented proprioceptive antiedema therapy
K1 Breast cancer
K1 Complex decongestant therapy
K1 Lymphedema
K1 Occupational therapy
K1 Quality of life related to health
AB Alterations derived from lymphedema in the upper-limb secondary to breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL) decrease the health-related quality of life (HRQoL), but there is limited evidence of the impact of the different interventions on it. The aim of this research was to compare the effect of conventional treatment with another treatment based on Activity-Oriented Antiedema Proprioceptive Therapy (TAPA) on HRQoL in women diagnosed with BCRL. A prospective clinical study was designed with two parallel arms. The study population consisted of women diagnosed with BCRL in stage I and II, belonging to different institutions in Córdoba and Aragon, Spain. Sociodemographic and HRQoL-related variables, pain, tightness, heaviness and functionality were obtained before and after treatments. 51 women participated in the study, 25 received the conventional treatment and 26 the TAPA, with a mean age of 59.24 ± 9.55 years. HRQoL was significantly related to upper-limb function and pain on the participants' affected side. In addition, covariance analysis (ANCOVA) showed that the TAPA treatment interfered less in the performance of activities of daily life and produced significant improvements in the social dimension of HRQoL. the non-use of compressive elements in the rehabilitative treatment of the BCRL that is proposed with TAPA improves aspects such as self-image and participation in social and recreational activities.
PB MDPI
SN 2077-0383
YR 2022
FD 2022-03-25
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10668/21260
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10668/21260
LA en
NO Muñoz-Alcaraz MN, Pérula-de Torres LA, Jiménez-Vílchez AJ, Rodríguez-Fernández P, Olmo-Carmona MV, Muñoz-García MT, et al. Impact of Activity-Oriented Propioceptive Antiedema Therapy on the Health-Related Quality of Life of Women with Upper-Limb Lymphedema Secondary to Breast Cancer-A Randomized Clinical Trial. J Clin Med. 2022 Mar 28;11(7):1884
DS RISalud
RD Apr 16, 2025