title: STRETCH: a rehabilitative program for patients with breast cancer.
abstract: Participants in an exercise-based rehabilitative program for women with breast cancer were evaluated for physical disability. Of 114 women who were evaluated initially, there was almost universal evidence of restriction of range of motion or abnormal posture. Of the 47 women who were available for evaluation after completion of the eight-week program, 42 showed increases in one or more movements with no concomitant decreases. Five patients had a decrease in a single measurement. Of 96 participants evaluated for psychosocial benefits, two thirds reported positive psychologic effects.
authors.affiliation: Gordon L. Ross Cancer Center, Baptist Medical Center, Princeton, AL.
authors.forename: T A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Gaskin
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: LoBuglio
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kelly
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Doss
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Pizitz
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D005081:Exercise Therapy; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008408:Mastectomy / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009068:Movement; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D011187:Posture; D012649:Self Concept