Nordic Walking and the Isa Method for Breast Cancer Survivors: Effects on Upper Limb Circumferences and Total Body Extracellular Water - a Pilot Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The negative side effects of breast cancer treatments can include upper limb lymphoedema. The growing literature indicates that Nordic walking is an effective discipline against several disease symptoms. The aim of this study was to determine whether introduction to Nordic walking alone is effective against total body extracellular water and upper limb circumferences in breast cancer survivors compared to its combination with a series of specifically created exercises (i.e. the Isa method).

Methods

16 breast cancer survivors (49.09 ± 2.24 years) were recruited and randomly assigned to 1 of 2 different training groups.

Results

10 lessons on Nordic walking technique plus the Isa method significantly reduced both extracellular body water and the extracellular-

SUBMITTER: Di Blasio A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5290451 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature