Sibel Eyigor1, Ruchan Uslu2, Sebnem Apaydın3, Ismail Caramat1, Hilal Yesil4. 1. Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey. 2. Department of Medical Oncology, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey. 3. Department of Medical Pharmacology, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey. 4. Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey; Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Afyon Kocatepe University, Afyon, Turkey. Electronic address: dradanur@yahoo.com.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To examine the effects of yoga on shoulder and arm pain, quality of life (QOL), depression, and physical performance in patients with breast cancer. METHODS: This prospective, randomized study included 42 patients. The patients in Group 1 underwent a 10-week Hatha yoga exercise program. The patients in Group 2 were included in a 10-week follow-up program. Our primary endpoint was arm and shoulder pain intensity. RESULTS: The group receiving yoga showed a significant improvement in their pain severity from baseline to post-treatment, and these benefits were maintained at 2.5 months post-treatment. When compared to the control group, there were no statistically significant differences between the 2 groups with respect to the parameters assessed at the end of week 10. CONCLUSION: Yoga was an effective and safe exercise for alleviating shoulder and arm pain, which is a complication with a high prevalence in patients with breast cancer.
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OBJECTIVE: To examine the effects of yoga on shoulder and arm pain, quality of life (QOL), depression, and physical performance in patients with breast cancer. METHODS: This prospective, randomized study included 42 patients. The patients in Group 1 underwent a 10-week Hatha yoga exercise program. The patients in Group 2 were included in a 10-week follow-up program. Our primary endpoint was arm and shoulder pain intensity. RESULTS: The group receiving yoga showed a significant improvement in their pain severity from baseline to post-treatment, and these benefits were maintained at 2.5 months post-treatment. When compared to the control group, there were no statistically significant differences between the 2 groups with respect to the parameters assessed at the end of week 10. CONCLUSION: Yoga was an effective and safe exercise for alleviating shoulder and arm pain, which is a complication with a high prevalence in patients with breast cancer.
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