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KMID : 1151220190250010053
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Journal of Korean Academy of Orthopedic Manual Therapy
2019 Volume.25 No. 1 p.53 ~ p.61
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The Effects of Manual Drainage Lymph (MLD) on the Volume of the Upper Extremities of Women with Breast Cancer
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Lee MIn-Ji
Kwon O-Kook
Yang Young-Sik
Kim Yong-Jin
Lee Ho-Jun
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Abstract
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Background: This study aimed to investigate the effects of manual lymph drainage (MLD) on women with breast cancer and lymph edema.
Methods: This study was carried out with a total of 23 women with breast cancer and lymph edema. By drawing lots, women were assigned to either the manual drainage group (MLD, n=12), a control group (n=11). Outcomes such as the arm size, visual analogue scale, shoulder pain and disability index, and functional assessment cancer therapy-breast (FACT-B) were measured to 0 week, 2 weeks, 4 weeks, and 8 weeks intervention for both groups.
Results: A significant difference was found in the arm size, pain, functional disability level, and quality of life between the two groups and time(p<.01). Significant difference in functional disability level between 2 and 8 weeks at 4 weeks and 8 weeks for pain(p<.01), and the quality for life was significantly different at all time points (p<.01).
Conclusions: Applying MLD treatment to women with breast cancer proved to have a positive effect.
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KEYWORD
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Breast cancer , Lymph , Lymph edema , Manual Drainage Lymph
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