About this trial
The objective of this study is 1) to study the acute and chronic effect of resistance therapeutic physical exercise (RTPE) in the prevention of breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL) in breast cancer survivors at risk using variables related to the lymphatic response; 2) Study the possible relationship between changes in body composition at a local and regional level and volume changes produced by RTPE in patients at risk of suffering from BCRL.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Women diagnosed with breast cancer
Being of legal age
Histologically confirmed primary Breast Cancer (I-IIIA) (without the presence of metastasis) with a diagnosis in the last year
Unilateral involvement
Disqualifiers
Women already diagnosed with LACM in stage I, II or III according to the ISL or if they present an L-Dex ratio > 10 or a difference in volume equal to or greater than 10% between both extremities
Suffer from or have been diagnosed with any other lymphatic-venous disease in the upper extremity, such as venous insufficiency, thrombosis or lipedema;
Suffer from conditions that prevent resistance exercise of the upper body
Participation in regular (>1 time/week) and intense exercises involving the upper extremity during the last month
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Resistance Therapeutic Exercise