Functional and morphologic asymmetry of upper limb among women after mastectomy
Journal Title: Antropomotoryka. Journal of Kinesiology and Exercise Sciences - Year 2009, Vol 19, Issue 45
Abstract
[b]Aim of the work[/b]. Estimate of morphologic and functional asymmetry appearance of upper limbs among women after mastectomy due to breast cancer.[b]Material and method[/b]. Research, conducted on 104 women associated in Polish Federation of Women after Mastectomy Clubs “Amazonka”, took part during the rehabilitation course in 2007. Under research was a group of somatic characteristics (body height, body mass, body circumferences) and measurement of upper limbs function characteristics (finger muscle strength of left and right hand). The researcher used performed measurements to calculate somatic indexes (BMI and WHR) and to point out the significance of differences between averages of subjects with left side amputation and right side.[b]Conclusions[/b]. Material analysis leads us to conclusions: 1. Amazons are characterized with average body height and large body mass, with no difference between different sides of amputation. 2. Body build type of women after mastectomy caused by breast cancer point the appearance of great degree of overweight and obesity, presenting gynoid fat distribution. 3. Radical breast cancer treatment consisting surgery causes minor growth of limb circumferences of mastectomy body side, what is caused by systematic participation in different forms of physical rehabilitation. 4. Proper application of rehabilitation process of women after mastectomy bridges negative results of the surgery itself – in a form of functional asymmetry, allowing by application of physical exercises, the restoration of finger muscle strength.
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Urszula Czerniak
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