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 |
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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