The effect of a whole body exercise programme and dragon boat training on arm volume and arm circumference in women treated for breast cancer.

摘要

LANE K., JESPERSEN D. & MCKENZIE D.C. (2005) European Journal of Cancer Care The effect of a whole body exercise programme and dragon boat training on arm volume and arm circumference in women treated for breast cancer The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of a whole body exercise programme and dragon boat training on changes in arm volume in breast cancer survivors. A total of 16 female breast cancer survivors with no clinical history of lymphoedema volunteered. The 20-week exercise programme consisted of resistance and aerobic exercise with the addition of dragon boat training at week 8. Arm circumference at two sites (CIRC10, CIRC15), arm volume (VOL), and upper body strength (1-RM) were measured at baseline (T1), week 8 (T2), and week 20 (T3). All statistical tests were two-sided (alpha