TY - JOUR
T1 - Bowenwork for symptom management of women breast cancer survivors with lymphedema
T2 - A pilot study
AU - Argenbright, Christine A.
AU - Taylor-Piliae, Ruth E.
AU - Loescher, Lois J.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2016 Elsevier Ltd
PY - 2016/11/1
Y1 - 2016/11/1
N2 - Purpose The objectives of this pilot study for women breast cancer survivors with lymphedema was 1) to evaluate recruitment rates, retention rates, adherence to Bowenwork (a noninvasive complementary therapy involving gentle muscle movements), home exercises, safety and comfort; 2) determine the effect of Bowenwork on quality of life (QOL), functional status, perceived pain, range of motion (ROM), arm/ankle circumference (to assess for localized and systemic changes). Methods Participants received 4 Bowenwork sessions with home exercises. Initial and post assessments included QOL, functional status, and pain. ROM, arm/ankle circumference and pain measures were recorded before each session. Results Twenty-one women enrolled in the study; 95% completion; adherence 100%; home exercises 95%; no adverse events. The intervention improved mental health (SF-36-MCS); breast cancer-related functional (FACT-B); increased ROM; reduced arm circumferences. P value set at <0.05. Conclusions The Bowenwork intervention was safe and acceptable for women breast cancer survivors with lymphedema.
AB - Purpose The objectives of this pilot study for women breast cancer survivors with lymphedema was 1) to evaluate recruitment rates, retention rates, adherence to Bowenwork (a noninvasive complementary therapy involving gentle muscle movements), home exercises, safety and comfort; 2) determine the effect of Bowenwork on quality of life (QOL), functional status, perceived pain, range of motion (ROM), arm/ankle circumference (to assess for localized and systemic changes). Methods Participants received 4 Bowenwork sessions with home exercises. Initial and post assessments included QOL, functional status, and pain. ROM, arm/ankle circumference and pain measures were recorded before each session. Results Twenty-one women enrolled in the study; 95% completion; adherence 100%; home exercises 95%; no adverse events. The intervention improved mental health (SF-36-MCS); breast cancer-related functional (FACT-B); increased ROM; reduced arm circumferences. P value set at <0.05. Conclusions The Bowenwork intervention was safe and acceptable for women breast cancer survivors with lymphedema.
KW - Breast neoplasms
KW - Complementary
KW - Lymphedema
KW - Musculoskeletal manipulations
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U2 - 10.1016/j.ctcp.2016.09.004
DO - 10.1016/j.ctcp.2016.09.004
M3 - Article
C2 - 27863604
AN - SCOPUS:84988964897
SN - 1744-3881
VL - 25
SP - 142
EP - 149
JO - Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice
JF - Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice
ER -