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Efficacy of pilates exercise on lymphedema and hand grip function post mastectomy / Omnia Ahmed Abdelrhman Ali ; Supervised Mohamed Mahmoud Abdalkhalek Khalaf , Mostafa Abdeltwab Hussien Elsakary , Heba Mohamed Mohamady

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  • فاعلية تمرينات بايليتس على الورم الليمفاوي ووظيفة قبضة اليد بعد عملية استئصال الثدى [Added title page title]
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Dissertation note: Thesis (M.Sc.) - Cairo University - Faculty of Physical Therapy - Department of Physical Therapy for Surgery Summary: Background: lymphoedema post mastectomy is a debilitating and incurable problem that is caused by reduced transport capacity of the lymph system (related to the surgery or radiotherapy, or both) which affects the limb function and strength Purpose of the study: to investigate the therapeutic effect of pilates exercise on lymphedema and hand grip function post mastectomy. Subjects: Forty patients were included in this study. Their ages ranged from 40 to 60 years. They were divided rondomly into two groups of equal number. Procedures: Study group received pilates exercise in addition to conventional therapy. Control group received conventional therapy only. Effectiveness was evaluated by tape measurement and dynamometer. Results: there was significant difference in pilates group pre and post treatment but there was no significant difference between both groups post treatment. Conclusion: inspite of pilates group showed significant difference before and after treatment but it not considered as an effective modality inthe study because there is no significant difference between both groups after treatment. The study proved that pilates exercise program when added to the conventional therapy was not significant but safe on lymphedema and hand grip strengthpost mastectomy management
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Thesis Thesis قاعة الرسائل الجامعية - الدور الاول المكتبة المركزبة الجديدة - جامعة القاهرة Cai01.21.07.M.Sc.2016.Om.E (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Not for loan 01010110070311000
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Thesis (M.Sc.) - Cairo University - Faculty of Physical Therapy - Department of Physical Therapy for Surgery

Background: lymphoedema post mastectomy is a debilitating and incurable problem that is caused by reduced transport capacity of the lymph system (related to the surgery or radiotherapy, or both) which affects the limb function and strength Purpose of the study: to investigate the therapeutic effect of pilates exercise on lymphedema and hand grip function post mastectomy. Subjects: Forty patients were included in this study. Their ages ranged from 40 to 60 years. They were divided rondomly into two groups of equal number. Procedures: Study group received pilates exercise in addition to conventional therapy. Control group received conventional therapy only. Effectiveness was evaluated by tape measurement and dynamometer. Results: there was significant difference in pilates group pre and post treatment but there was no significant difference between both groups post treatment. Conclusion: inspite of pilates group showed significant difference before and after treatment but it not considered as an effective modality inthe study because there is no significant difference between both groups after treatment. The study proved that pilates exercise program when added to the conventional therapy was not significant but safe on lymphedema and hand grip strengthpost mastectomy management

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