Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Katip Celebi University Ataturk Education and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey.
J Community Health Nurs. 2021 Apr-Jun;38(2):130-138. doi: 10.1080/07370016.2021.1887564.
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of post-mastectomy lymphedema on balance, kinesiophobia and fear of falling. A cross-sectional study with a control group. Seventy patients and 62 healthy volunteers were included. After determining the stage and limb volumes of the patients, all participants were evaluated with scales. There was a statistically significant difference in all scales compared to the control group ( < .001). There was a correlation between the stage of lymphedema and limb volume difference, balance, kinesiophobia, fear of falling ( < .001). In proportion with its stage and severity, lymphedema causes balance disorder, kinesiophobia and fear of falling.
本研究旨在探讨乳腺癌根治术后淋巴水肿对平衡、运动恐惧和跌倒恐惧的影响。这是一项具有对照组的横断面研究。共纳入 70 例患者和 62 名健康志愿者。在确定患者的分期和肢体体积后，所有参与者均使用量表进行评估。与对照组相比，所有量表均有统计学差异（<0.001）。淋巴水肿的分期与肢体体积差异、平衡、运动恐惧和跌倒恐惧之间存在相关性（<0.001）。淋巴水肿按其分期和严重程度导致平衡障碍、运动恐惧和跌倒恐惧。
