Physiotherapy in brest cancer: life quality and function clinical evolution

Authors

  • Gabriela Tomedi Leites PUCRS
  • Mara Regina Knorst PUCRS
  • Caroline Helena Lazzarotto de Lima
  • Felipe Pereira Zerwes
  • Verônica Baptista Frison

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15448/1983-652X.2010.1.6448

Keywords:

breast neoplasms, physical therapy, muscle stretching exercises, muscle strength, quality of life

Abstract

Purpose: to assess physiotherapy intervention impact on quality of life and functional evolution of women who underwent clinical treatment of breast cancer. Methods: almost-experimental study of the type before and after, carried out from March to June of 2009. We have included 10 patients subjected to surgical treatment of breast cancer and who underwent adjuvant treatment. We performed functional evaluation and a quality life questionnaire application, and a intervention protocol proposal with stretching and exercises training since resistance, strength and resistance strength by 8 weeks, supervised by the physiotherapist and home orientation. Results: the proposal with the protocol early implementation with exercises for the comorbidities prevention related to breast câncer treatment helped in clinical and functional parameters improvement. There was no quality of life decline even with the systemic treatment. There was parameters improvement related to satisfaction with health, the ability to daily activities perform, ability to work satisfaction and satisfaction with themselves. Conclusion: the physical therapy must start early and this protocol promoted quality of life maintenance and improved functional capacity of these women.

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Published

2011-01-12

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 1 (2010)

Section

Original Articles

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