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Breast Cancer
Recent studies by K.S. Keays and co-authors add new data to breast cancer findings
June 5th, 2008
According to recent research published in the journal Physical Therapy, "Background and Purpose The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of Pilates exercises on shoulder range of motion (ROM), pain, mood, and upper-extremity (UE) function in women who had been treated for breast cancer. The participants were 4 women who had undergone axillary dissection and radiation therapy for stage I to IV breast cancer." " A nonconcurrent, multiple-baseline, single-subject research design was used to examine the effects of Pilates exercises on the 4 outcomes. Visual analyses of the data suggest a modest effect of the Pilates exercise program in improving...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2008-06-05)
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