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Breast Cancer
Published in: Breast Cancer 3/2019

01-05-2019 | Original Article

Physical activity and physiotherapy: perception of women breast cancer survivors

Authors: Jackeline Rangel, Maria Teresa Tomás, Beatriz Fernandes

Published in: Breast Cancer | Issue 3/2019

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Abstract

Background

Physical activity levels seem to play an important role on musculoskeletal disorders in women diagnosed with breast cancer. However, the effects of physical activity after diagnosis are not fully understood. Our purpose was to understand the importance of physical activity and physiotherapy on musculoskeletal disorders as a sequela of treatment in breast cancer survivor women.

Methods

For this cross-sectional study, a sample of 94 breast cancer survivor women fulfilled a self-completed questionnaire with questions on clinical and functional variables, and levels of physical activity before and after breast cancer diagnosis.

Results

All 94 women, aged between 23 and 72 years, reported at least one or more post-cancer musculoskeletal disorders. More active women reported fewer changes than the less active women (p < 0.05). For the majority of women who underwent physiotherapy after breast cancer, this intervention was perceived as helpful in the treatment of post-cancer disorders.

Conclusions

Physical activity habits and physiotherapy treatments contributed for the perception of lower number of musculoskeletal disorders. This practice should be advocated among women with breast cancer.
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Metadata
Title
Physical activity and physiotherapy: perception of women breast cancer survivors
Authors
Jackeline Rangel
Maria Teresa Tomás
Beatriz Fernandes
Publication date
01-05-2019
Publisher
Springer Japan
Published in
Breast Cancer / Issue 3/2019
Print ISSN: 1340-6868
Electronic ISSN: 1880-4233
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12282-018-0928-7

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