Effects of Clinical Pilates and Yoga Training in Lymphedema
Condition: Lymphedema; Exercise
MeSH terms: Lymphedema
Study type: Interventional

Summary: 
      The aim of our study is to compare the effects of clinical Pilates and yoga training on
      lymphedema, upper limb muscle strength, proprioception, functions and quality of life in
      women with lymphedema after breast cancer.
    

Detailed description: 
      A total of 60 post breast cancer lymphedema individuals will be included in our study. The
      study will be performed in individuals who live in T.R.N.C and who develop mild, moderate or
      severe lymphedema after breast cancer in the 35-70 age range.

      A randomized controlled trial design with three groups were used; 1) A Hatha yoga
      intervention group, 2) Clinical Pilates intervention group, 3) Control group.

      Individuals in the intervention groups will be given 24 sessions of yoga or Clinical Pilates
      training 3 times a week for 8 weeks. Control group will not receive any treatment. During the
      training, and control group individuals will be asked to wear compression stockings during
      the 8 weeks and an educational booklet will be given to the each group.

      The yoga classes included a progression of low-impact, modified poses, stretching and
      isometric exercises focused on the shoulders, arms, and chest, and meditation. Breathing and
      poses to drain the lymphatic system were incorporated throughout the yoga practice to assist
      with lymphatic flow. Before starting the Clinical Pilates exercise program, the patients will
      be trained on Pilates exercises and postures. During training, the patients will be taught
      how to create lumbopelvic stability (core stabilization), which is the basis for Pilates
      exercises, and spinal stabilization and appropriate posture techniques.

      As a result of the research, the data will be analyzed to determine which treatment method is
      more effective in lymphedematous individuals.
    

Intervention name(s): Yoga; Clinical Pilates; An educational booklet
Intervention type(s): Other; Other; Other
Intervention description(s): The yoga classes included a progression of low-impact, modified poses, stretching and isometric exercises focused on the shoulders, arms, and chest, and meditation. Breathing and poses to drain the lymphatic system were incorporated throughout the yoga practice to assist with lymphatic flow.
Exercises: sitting down badrasana, ardha navasana, dhanurasan, setu bandhasana, Urdhva Dhanurasana, Urdhvamukha Svanasana, Virabhadrasana, Warrior Virasana, Supta Virasana, Surya Namaskar, Mayurasana, Padmasana, Bharadvajasana.; before starting the clinical Pilates exercise program, the patients were trained on Pilates exercises and postures. During training, the patients were taught how to create lumbopelvic stability (core stabilization), which is the basis for Pilates exercises, and spinal stabilization and appropriate posture techniques.
Exercises: cork screw, toy soldier, kleopatra, the saw,breast stroke preparation, swimming, diamond press - arm openings, scapula isolations, open book, scissors, shoulder bridge.; Only educational booklets will be given to the control group
Other intervention name(s): Exercises program; Exercises program; No treatment
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single (Participant)
Primary purpose: Treatment
Keywords: Pilates; Yoga; Volumetric measurement; Muscle Strength Dynamometer; Respiratory Function Tests