Effect of yoga exercise on the quality of life and upper extremity volume among women with breast cancer related lymphedema: A pilot study
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Purpose This pilot study aimed to evaluate the effect of an 8-weeks-yoga intervention on quality of life and upper extremity edema volume in women with breast cancer related lymphedema.Methods This was a controlled trial with pre-post design. A total of 40 women with breast cancer related lymphedema were randomly assigned into an intervention or control groups. The intervention group participated in a yoga exercise class for 8 weeks, in a twice a week instructor-led practice and once a week home practice. Outcomes were EORTC QLQ_C30 to measure quality of life, and water displacement volume-meter to measure upper extremity edema volume. The outcomes were evaluated at baseline, 4th and 8th week. Data were analyzed using SPSS.Results Four weeks after the intervention, a significant difference was observed between the groups with respect to role functioning of quality of life (P = 0.03). Eight weeks after the intervention, a significant difference was observed between groups concerning physical and emotional functioning of quality of life (P < 0.05). The changing trend in physical, role, emotional, and cognitive functioning had increased, and in some scales such as fatigue, pain, insomnia, and financial difficulties the scores were reduced in the intervention group. Regarding edema volume, no significant difference was found between both groups on the 4th and 8th week after the intervention (P > 0.05).Conclusion As yoga exercise might improve physical, role, and emotional functioning of quality of life as well as reduce fatigue, pain, and insomnia, using this intervention can be suggested amongst women with breast cancer related lymphedema.
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- Authors
- Pasyar, N., Barshan Tashnizi, N., Mansouri, P., & Tahmasebi, S.
- Affiliations
- Shiraz University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- Shiraz University (IR)
- Corresponding author
- Pasyar, Nilofar
- Mansouri, Parisa
- Tahmasebi, Sedigheh
- Venue
- European Journal of Oncology Nursing
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2019-10
- Volume
- 42
- Pages
- 103-109
- ISSN
- 1462-3889 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2969245129
- Cited by
- 105
- References
- 46
- Citations by year
- 2026: 12 · 2025: 21 · 2024: 19 · 2023: 19 · 2022: 13 · 2021: 11 · 2020: 9 · 2019: 1
- FWCI
- 3.55
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- European Journal of Oncology Nursing (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Funders
- Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
- Motahhari Polyclinic and Shiraz Breast Diseases Research Center
- Vice-Chancellor for Research, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Iran (1396-01-08-14417)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Cancer survivorship and care
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Lymphatic System and Diseases
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Women's cancer prevention and management
- Keywords
- yoga, breast cancer, lymphedema, upper limb edema, quality of life, exercise intervention, role functioning, physical function, emotional functioning, fatigue, pain, insomnia, women
- MeSH terms
- Adult, Breast Neoplasms, Fatigue, Female, Humans, Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders, Lymphedema, Middle Aged, Pilot Projects, Quality of Life, Yoga, Upper Extremity
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