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Aquatic Exercise Study for Breast Cancer Patients With Lymphedema

NCT00498771 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 35

Last updated 2017-06-12

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine what effects aquatic exercise has on participants with Lymphedema.

Conditions

  • Lymphedema

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Aquatic Exercise arm

Participants will attend 12 classes of aquatic exercise program (2-3 classes/weekly). Each one hour class is held in warm water pool which is 89 degrees and 3.5'-4'deep.Classes include low impact, dynamic movements for warm up, stretching and breathing exercises, upper and lower body resistance training, and cool down activities. Participants will be evaluated for Circumference \& volumetric measurement of the affected limb, BMI, weight and height at the baseline, at 3rd week and at 6th week. Participant will complete a quality of life survey (QOL)at baseline, 6 week, 6 and 12 month.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Baylor Research Institute

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Michael Grant, M.D. · Baylor Sammons Breast Center

Study Design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
21 Years
Max Age
90 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2006-07-31
Primary Completion
2009-12-31
Completion
2013-06-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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