Abstract
This study aimed to identify the effects of music-based complex exercise program on the lymphedema, hand grip strength, pain, and gait endurance in patients with breast cancer. Thirteen patients with mastectomy volunteered to participate in this study. All subjects underwent the music-based complex exercise program for averaging 60 minutes daily for 8 weeks (total of 40 sessions). Assessment tools were made with lymphedema, hand grip strength, visual analogue scale and 6 minutes walk test before and after the 8-week intervention period. All parameters showed significant improvement after intervention (p<0.05). This study demonstrates that the music-based complex exercise program may be favorably used to manage post-mastgectomy symptems such as lymphedema, pain, muscle weakness, reduced walking endurance. This study provides valuable information for future studies in this field. Further studies with wider range of subjects and longer experimental period are required to support the results of this study.
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