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- Title
Using Inspiratory Muscle Training to Improve Respiratory Strength, Functional Capacity, Fatigue, and Stress in Breast Cancer Patients Undergoing Surgery.
- Authors
Ibrahim, Ahmed Abdelmoniem; Ali, Ahmed Maher Mohamed Gabr; Fadulelmulla, Ibtisam Abdallah; Ragab, Mohamed Marzouk Mohamed; Aldemery, Ahmed Abdelmageed; Mohamed, Amany Raafat; Dewir, Ibrahim Metwally; Hakami, Hamad Ali; Hussein, Hisham Mohamed
- Abstract
Purpose: The main aim of the trial was to assess the effectiveness of inspiratory muscle training on respiratory muscle strength, functional capacity, fatigue, and stress in post-surgical breast cancer survivors. Methods: Forty-seven females who had undergone unilateral post-mastectomy were randomly assigned to an intervention group (IG; n = 24) and a control group (CG; n = 23). Both groups received aerobic exercise training. In addition, the intervention group received inspiratory muscle training 3 days a week for 8 weeks. Maximum inspiratory and expiratory pressure (Pimax) (Pemex), 6-minute walk test, Handgrip strength by hand-held dynamometer, Fatigue Assessment Scale (FAS), and Perceived Stress Scale pss 10 values were measured before the training and then at the eighth week for both groups. Results: No differences were detected between the groups in terms of sample and clinical characteristics 8 weeks post-intervention. In favor of the intervention group, a significant difference with medium to high effect size was found in terms of Pimax, Pemax, FAS, PS, and 6MWT (p < 0.05). However, there was no difference in terms of handgrip strength (p-value: 0.072), with a medium effect size (0.070). Regarding within-group comparisons, IG exhibited substantial differences in all outcome measures (p < 0.05) compared to CG, with the exception of PImax and 6MWT. Conclusion: In post-operative breast cancer survivors, respiratory muscle training combined with aerobic training increases respiratory muscle strength and functional ability while lowering stress and tiredness.
- Subjects
FATIGUE (Physiology); FUNCTIONAL status; BREAST cancer; MUSCLE strength testing; PERCEIVED Stress Scale; AEROBIC exercises; INTERVAL training
- Publication
Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare, 2024, Vol 17, p1931
- ISSN
1178-2390
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.2147/JMDH.S463961