Qigong exercise could reduce upper limb lymphedema and improve blood flow in breast cancer survivors

S.S.M. Fong; Sheung Mei Shamay Ng; W.S. Luk; J.W.Y. Chung; Wai Nam Tsang

Qigong exercise could reduce upper limb lymphedema and improve blood flow in breast cancer survivors

S.S.M. Fong, Sheung Mei Shamay Ng, W.S. Luk, J.W.Y. Chung, Wai Nam Tsang

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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effects of Qigong exercise on upper limb lymphedema, arterial resistance and blood flow velocity in postmastectomy breast cancer survivors. METHOD: Eleven breast cancer survivors with Qigong experience (mean age: 58.3±10.1 years) were assigned to the experimental group and 12 breast cancer survivors without Qigong experience (mean age: 53.8±4.2 years) were assigned to the control group. After baseline measurements were taken, the experimental group performed 18 Forms Tai Chi Qigong exercise for approximately 6 ...

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	423-424
Number of pages	2
Journal	Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine
Volume	s53
Publication status	Published - 2013

Keywords

Social services and welfare medical sciences

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Medicine(all)
Rehabilitation
Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation

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