Thesis (Ph.D.) - Cairo University - Faculty of Physical Therapy - Department of Physical Therapy For Surgery

Purpose: The current study was conducted to evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of core stability exercises and whole body vibration on postural stability for postmastectomy lymphoedema and compare between them. Subjects and Methods: Forty female patients with unilateral postmastectomy lymphoedema, their age was between 40-60 years. They were selected randomly from outpatients clinic of Faculty of Physical Therapy and National Cancer Institute, Cairo University. Procedures: Group (A) composed of 20 patients who performed core stability exercises for 30 minutes, 3times/week for 8 weeks in addition to their complex decongestive program (Exercises, manual lymphatic drainage, bandaging and skin care). Group (B) composed of 20 patients who performed balance training on whole body vibration, 3times/week for 8 weeks in addition to their complex decongestive program (Exercises, manual lymphatic drainage, bandaging and skin care). Method of evaluation was measurements of antero-posterior and medio-lateral stability indices before and after two months of treatment for both groups by using biodex balance system. Results: There was a significant decrease in the mean values of APSI and MLSI in both groups but when comparing between both groups the result of the study was in favor to whole body vibration group

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