The Influence of 4 wks Complex Therapeutic Exercises on Visual Analog Scale of Pain and Range of Motion for Middle-Aged Women with Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema

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| Abstract | PURPOSE: This study aimed to investigate the effect of complex theraputic exercise on visual analog scale of pain, shoulder' range of motion for middle-aged women with breast cancer related lymphedema. METHODS: The 14 middle-aged women involved voluntary in this study and then they were divided into two groups(n =7 per group). The complex exercise program was implemented over 4 weeks, 60 minutes per day, with 3 types of exercise for stimulation whereas the control group was performed a classical decongestive physiotherapy in a same day. For data analysis, the mean and standard deviation were estimated; 2 way repeated measures ANOVA was carried out. RESULTS: First, The level of VAS was significantly reduced on time, interaction effect in the group. Second, most factors of ROM were significantly increased on time, interaction effect whereas extension was not significantly increased. †Corresponding Author : lion9902@hanmail.net CONCLUSION: In conclusion, Our results showed that complex therapeutic exercise could improve or maintain VAS and ROM of shoulder joint for middle-aged women with breast cancer related lymphedema. Key Words: Breast Cancer-related lymphedema, Classical decongestive physiotherapy, Complex therapeutic exercises, Pain, Range of motion on shoulder Ⅰ. 서 론 세계보건기구에서 유방암은 여성암의 최고 흔한 형 태로 세계 각지에서 매년 1,050,000명 이상의 유방암이 발생되는 것으로 추정하고 있다(Pereira de Godoy과 Guerreiro Godoy, 2012). GLOBAN 2008년 자료에 의하 면 전 세계의 유방암 발병률은 23%이며, 그 중 14%는 사망하는 것으로 나타났다(Ferlay 등, 2010). 국내의 경 우, 유방암은 우리나라 여성암 발생률 1위를 차지하고 있다(National Cancer Information Center, 2010). 또한 지 난 10년간 유방암으로 인한 사망률은 지속적으로 증가