Changes in arm tissue composition with slowly progressive weight-lifting among women with breast cancer-related lymphedema

摘要

Background Studies in breast cancer-related lymphedema (BRCL) have exclusively examined total arm volume, but not the specific tissue composition that contributes to total volume. We evaluated baseline differences in arm tissue composition fat mass, lean mass, bone mineral content (BMC), and bone mineral density (BMD) between the affected and unaffected arms in women with BRCL. We compared changes in arm tissue composition and self-reported lymphedema symptoms after 1 year of weight-lifting versus control.