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Effect of Thera-Band Versus Swiss Ball Exercises on Postural Stability in Post Mastectomy Lymphedema

NCT07019311 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 64

Last updated 2025-06-13

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Summary

The purpose of the study is to determine the effect of Thera-band exercises versus Swiss ball exercises on postural stability in unilateral post mastectomy lymphedema.

Conditions

  • Post Mastectomy Lymphedema

Interventions

OTHER

Thera-Band exercises

Participants in the first experimental group performed a Thera-Band exercise program 3 sessions weekly, for 8 weeks with progressive resistance, divided into four 2-week phases. Each 60-minute session included a 10-min warm-up (walking, jogging, and calisthenics), 45-min Thera-Band exercises, and 5-min cool-down. Phase 1 focused on major muscle groups (e.g., shoulder press, biceps curl). Phase 2 included trunk and leg-focused moves (e.g., reverse flies, lunge). Phase 3 added advanced resistance (e.g., chest press, deadlift). Phase 4 targeted core and lower body (e.g., diagonal chop, squat). Exercises changed every phase to progressively strengthen different muscle groups.

OTHER

Swiss ball exercises

Participants in the second experimental group performed Swiss ball exercises 3 sessions weekly, for 8 weeks. Exercises included warm-up (15-5 mins), core Swiss ball training (progressing from 1 to 4 sets), and cool-down. Each session focused on abdominal, back, leg, trunk, and balance training using varied exercises performed for 30 seconds with rest. Exercise intensity ranged from 80-95% of max effort, increasing weekly. The Swiss ball size was selected based on patient height to ensure proper posture. Sessions gradually increased in duration and difficulty, ending with breathing and stretching for recovery.

OTHER

Traditional physical therapy program

Participants in both experimental groups performed a traditional physical therapy program in the form of complex decongestive physical therapy(CDPT), including (manual lymphatic drainage, compression, exercise and skin care) and balance training, 3 sessions weekly, for 8 weeks.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Cairo University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Mohammed Mahmoud Abdelkhalek Khalaf · Professor, Cairo university

  • Khadra Mohamed Ali · Assistant Professor, Cairo university

  • Eid Rizk El Gammal · Assistant Professor, Al-Azhar university

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
30 Years
Max Age
50 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-06-11
Primary Completion
2025-10-11
Completion
2025-10-31

Countries

  • Egypt

Study Locations

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