Postural alterations in breast cancer survivors: proposal of the PABS evaluation protocol based on a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The constant improvement of the diagnostic process and the crescent efficacy of treatment options for Breast Cancer have led to an increase in the survival rate of patients. Thereby, it has become fundamental for Breast Care Units to deal with short-, medium-, and long-term sequelae of the disease and its treatment. Among these, changes in posture seem to have a crucial role. This review aims to collect and summarize the current knowledge on postural disorders in Breast Cancer Survivors, focusing on evaluation methods and rehabilitation protocols.

Evidence acquisition

A systematic research was conducted on PubMed, Scopus and World of Science databases, considering all the studies published up to 2021. Case reports, case series, cross-sectional, retrospective and

SUBMITTER: Doro E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10268029 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature