Innovation Oncological Rehabilitation: Applicability of the Different Techniques Physiotherapeutic Post Breast Cancer

Summary

The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects and validate news physiotherapy techniques: robotic rehabilitation, virtual reality, vibration therapy, canoeing and hand cycling in the secondary clinical complications of the breast cancer, through the Biomedical Instrumentation. It will be realized the double-blind longitudinal clinical study. Will participate in the study 100 women post breast cancer surgery, the volunteers will be allocated in the respective modalities treatment; and 20 healthy volunteers, will be only the control group. The volunteers conducted 10 physiotherapy session, and it will be evaluated after, during and before of the treatment, to evaluated myoelectric activity, scapular and hand muscle strength, range of motion, circumference of the upper limbs and quality of life. Expected to Positive Results With regard to the minimization of pain intensity and lymphedema, favoring the improvement of range of motion of the shoulder joint, myoelectric activity, increased muscle strength, and consequently improves the quality of life.

Conditions

• Lymphedema
• Pain

Interventions

OTHER

Virtual reality

This virtual reality of projection software, which uses Kinact®, captures the patient's picture and transfers to the monitor. The exercises provided by game are similar to those performed in conventional therapy; however, in a more entertaining form. Comprised 8 exercises to upper limbs and trunk. The patient should reach the red circle until it becomes green.

OTHER

Vibration therapy

The vibration mat used in this study was developed by the members of the Laboratory of Sensory and Motor Engineering Rehabilitation together with mark Vibra Ind. e Com. Prod. Electronics Ltda. Will participate 20 woman, that stay in supine position, with the enveloped member of the vibration mat, elevated and supported. The volunteer will be submitted to 15 minutes of vibration with frequency of the 40 hertz, in both upper limbs.

OTHER

Hand cycling

Will participate 20 woman, submitted hand cycling through of the adapted bicycle to upper members. The protocol will be comprised by track without obstacle, comprised by 10 turns. The cyclic movement velocity will be realized according to the physical fatigue of patients.

OTHER

Canoeing

Will participate 20 woman, submitted canoeing activates, through rowing realized in therapeutic pool, with the aid and supervision of the therapeutic. It is important highlight that the exercises intensity will be to realized according to the physical fatigue of patients.

OTHER

Robotic rehabilitation

It Will be used a exoskeleton Armeo®Spring, to training to affected upper limb, the protocol of the treatment is constituted for 8 games. The equipment arm will be adjusted the volunteers height, in sitting position, allowing support against the action of gravity of the arm and forearm, supporting 45° of the shoulder flexion, which will be facilitation the member movement.

OTHER

Control group

Will participate 20 healthy woman, that won't pass to the treatment physiotherapeutic, only will be collected the electromyography and dynamometer.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Universidade do Vale do Paraíba

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Izabela S. Mendes · Universidade do Vale do Paraíba

Study Design

Allocation

NON_RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

DOUBLE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

30 Years

Max Age

70 Years

Sex

FEMALE

Healthy Volunteers

No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2013-01-31

Primary Completion

2017-04-30

Completion

2019-01-31

Countries

• Brazil

Study Locations