J Korean Phys Ther.  2020 Feb;32(1):21-28. 10.18857/jkpt.2020.32.1.21.

Effect of Applying Exercise Movement Technique by Physical Therapist on Quality of Life in Breast Cancer Survivors: Meta-analysis

• Nam K
• Yoon T
• Kim H

• KMID: 2519971
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.18857/jkpt.2020.32.1.21

Abstract

Purpose
This study identified the effects of physical therapists on the quality of life when applying exercise-based movement techniques to breast cancer survivors.
Methods
To conduct meta-analysis, 186 RCT studies were searched in five databases (RISS, Pubmed, CINAHL, Medline, and Cochrane Library), without limitation, for the year of publication, and papers published in April 2018 were selected. Four studies met the inclusion criteria and were selected for meta-analysis based on the risk of bias. The basic demographic data, athletic characteristics, and outcome data were extracted from all included clinical trials. The data were analyzed using the RevMan 5.2 program.
Results
As a result of meta-analysis, exercise-based movement techniques applied by the control group (Pilates, yoga, tai chi, and qigong) or physical therapists showed no significant difference in the impact on the quality of life of breast cancer survivors.
Conclusion
In this study, exercise-based movement techniques mediated by control groups or physical therapists showed no significant difference in the quality of life of breast cancer survivors, but the types and duration of exercise in each study varied, and the number of subjects was small. Considering randomized studies, more randomized studies will be needed to draw conclusions.

Keyword

Exercise Movement Techniques; Physical Therapist; Breast Neoplasm; Quality of Life