Effects of resistance exercise on reducing the risk of lower-limb lymphedema after gynecological cancer surgery.

Yu-Yun Hsu, Cheng-Feng Lin, Pei-Chi Liang, Tram Thi Bich Nguyen, Keng-Fu Hsu

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Article in Asia-Pacific journal of oncology nursing, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05666947 (Effectiveness of Two Exercises in Preventing Lower-Limb Lymphedema After Gynecological Cancer Surgery), which is not on this map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Effectiveness of Two Exercises in Preventing Lower-Limb Lymphedema After Gynecological Cancer Surgery: a Randomized Controlled Trial

TypeinterventionalSponsorYu-Yun HsuRan2017 to 2019Enrolled60ConditionsLymphedema of Leg, Gynecologic Cancer, ExerciseArmsHome-based exercise

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Exercise and physiotherapy for enhancing muscle strength, managing lower-limb lymphedema, and improving sexual function in the treatment and survivorship of gynecological cancers.Frontiers in oncology · 2026
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Yu-Yun HsuDepartment of Nursing, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan.

Cheng-Feng LinDepartment of Physical Therapy, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan.

Pei-Chi LiangTaiwan Center for Drug Evaluation, Taipei, Taiwan.

Tram Thi Bich NguyenDepartment of Nursing, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan.

Keng-Fu HsuDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan.

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Abstract

Objective: To compare the effectiveness of resistance and non-resistance exercises on limb circumference, self-management of lymphedema, and quality of life among patients after gynecological cancer surgery. Methods: A randomized controlled design enrolled 60 patients with gynecological cancer in either the elastic-band resistance or non-resistance exercise groups after surgery. Outcomes were evaluated at three-time points: T0 (baseline, before interventions), T1 (one week after the completion of interventions), and T2 (three months after the interventions). Results: No group effect over time was observed for lymphedema, lymphedema self-management, and quality of life (QoL). However, both exercise groups exhibited significant improvements in physical function ( Conclusions: Compared to non-resistance exercise, resistance exercise was not different in reducing the risk of lower limb lymphedema or improving quality of life within the initial three months following gynecological cancer surgery. Both types of exercise can be seamlessly integrated into a woman's daily activities to reduce the risk of lower limb lymphedema after surgery. Lower limb resistance exercises do not exacerbate the adverse effects of lymphedema. Trial registration: Registered on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05666947).

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Gynecological cancerLymphedemaQuality of lifeResistance exerciseSelf-management

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PMID40821966

DOI10.1016/j.apjon.2025.100756

PMCPMC12355989

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