Exercise: What Does the Evidence Say About its Role in Prevention and Management of Lymphedema

Hayes, S., Johannssen, K., Lindquist, H. and Sneddon, M. (2015) Exercise: What Does the Evidence Say About its Role in Prevention and Management of Lymphedema. In: World Congress on Lymphology, San Francisco, CA, USA, 7-11 Sep 2015,

Abstract

Exercise is now considered safe for those with or at risk of developing lymphedema following cancer. However, how much exercise is enough, how much is too much and what type of exercise is best? This workshop will present the findings of a systematic literature review which was conducted to assess 1) the role of exercise in lymphedema prevention; 2) the acute and longer term effects of exercise training on lymphoedema; 3) summarise the strength of evidence for various types of exercise; and 4) summarise the evidence relating to the need to wear compression during exercise. National and international exercise guidelines will be presented and compared against the evidence presented. The objectives of this workshop include: 1. identifying why we should even consider exercise with respect to the prevention and/or treatment of lymphedema; 2. to describe the quality of the scientific evidence exploring the role of exercise in the prevention of lymphedema; 3. to provide an overview of the evidence regarding the role of exercise in the management of lymphedema; 4. to determine whether this evidence is dependent on exercise type; 5. to summarise the role of exercise for those with lymphedema with respect to health benefits; and 6. to translate how this evidence can be used in clinical practice.

• Item Type: Conference Proceedings
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Sneddon, Mrs Margaret
• Authors: Hayes, S., Johannssen, K., Lindquist, H., and Sneddon, M.
• College/School: College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Medicine, Dentistry & Nursing > Nursing and Health Care

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