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Efficacy of aqua therapy in management of post mastectomy lymphedema
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Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate the efficacy of aqua therapy in management of post mastectomy lymphedema after breast cancer. Thirty females had upper extremity post mastectomy lymphedema .They ranged in age from 30 to 50 years. They were classified randomly into two groups of equal numbers. Study group: Fifteen patients were received aqua therapy protocol and traditional physical therapy treatment (lymphatic drainage massage and positioning), and control group: in which, Fifteen patients were received traditional physical therapy protocol (lymphatic drainage massage and positioning) only. Procedure: Lymphedema volumes were assessed for patients before and after treatment with circumferential tape measure, Arm and hand volumeter. The results revealed a significant improvement (P < 0.05) in all measured lymphedema of upper limb pre treatment and post 3 months of treatment in both study and control groups. It could be concluded that, administration of aqua therapy plus the traditional physical therapy program contribute in controlling lymphedema