Neither Heavy nor Light Load Resistance Exercise Acutely Exacerbates Lymphedema in Breast Cancer Survivor

Conclusions. Upper body resistance exercise does not acutely increase swelling or feelings of discomfort/pain, heaviness tightness in the affected limb of BCRL patients when performed at either high or low loads.

Source: Integrative Cancer Therapies - August 27, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Cormie, P., Galvao, D. A., Spry, N., Newton, R. U. Tags: Articles Source Type: research