Effect of Thera-Band Versus Swiss Ball Exercises on Postural Stability in Post Mastectomy Lymphedema

Cairo University (CU)

Status: Not yet enrolling

Conditions: Post Mastectomy Lymphedema

Treatments: Other: Traditional physical therapy program; Other: Thera-Band exercises; Other: Swiss ball exercises

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07019311

P.T.REC/012/005215

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of the study is to determine the effect of Thera-band exercises versus Swiss ball exercises on postural stability in unilateral post mastectomy lymphedema.

Full description

The need for this study develops from the lack of information in the published studies about the effectiveness of Thera-band exercises and Swiss ball exercise on balance in unilateral post mastectomy lymphedema.

Lymphedema is a chronic and progressive condition associated with functional impairment of the body segment.

The asymmetry between hemi Corp related to the range of motion, muscle strength, sensory stimuli and volume, reduce the ability to perceive and integrate information on the maintenance of the center of gravity and postural balance.

The damage in the balance of patients with breast cancer is pointed out in the literature and is related to factors related to surgical intervention, adjuvant treatment, or even unilateral asymmetry caused by upper limb lymphedema.

Core stability exercises improve neuromuscular system performance that causes the optimal lumbar-pelvic -hip chain mobility and good acceleration and deceleration, appropriate muscular balance, proximal stability and good function.

Progressive resistance training interventions designed to increase strength and reduce the falls in elderly were effective in reducing both rate of falls and risk of falling, especially when some form of balance exercise was an integral part of the program.

The present study is designed to investigate the effect of Thera-band exercises versus Swiss ball exercises on balance in unilateral post mastectomy lymphedema.

Enrollment: 64 estimated patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 30 to 50 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Patients are females.
• Patient with post mastectomy unilateral lymphedema.
• Their age will range from (30-50) years.
• Patients will be given their informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

• Musculoskeletal disorders that will impair performance during training and tests.
• Uncontrolled cardiovascular or pulmonary diseases.
• Neurological and renal disorders.
• Metabolic or vascular disease with a neurological component such as diabetes.
• Malignant conditions.
• Primary lymphedema.
• Psychiatric illness, severe behavior or cognitive disorders.
• Uncooperative patients.
• Pregnancy.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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64 participants in 2 patient groups

Thera-Band exercises + Traditional physical therapy program

Experimental group

Description:

This group will consist of 32 patients with unilateral lymphedema following mastectomy. Participants will perform Thera-Band resistance exercises in addition to a traditional physical therapy program, 3 times per week for eight consecutive weeks.

Treatment:

Other: Thera-Band exercises

Other: Traditional physical therapy program

Swiss ball exercises + Traditional physical therapy program

Experimental group

Description:

This group will consist of 32 patients with unilateral lymphedema following mastectomy. Participants will perform Swiss ball exercises in addition to a traditional physical therapy program, 3 times per week for eight consecutive weeks.

Treatment:

Other: Swiss ball exercises

Other: Traditional physical therapy program