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Breast Cancer
Effect of whole body exercise and dragon boat training on arm volume examined
October 6th, 2005
Scientists examined the effect of whole body exercise and dragon boat training on arm volume and arm circumference in women treated for breast cancer. "The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of a whole body exercise program and dragon boat training on changes in arm volume in breast cancer survivors. A total of 16 female breast cancer survivors with no clinical history of lymphedema volunteered," scientists writing in the European Journal of Cancer Care reported. "The 20-week exercise program consisted of resistance and aerobic exercise with the addition of dragon boat training at week 8. Arm circumference at two sites (CIRC10,...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-10-06)
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