Clinical trial · Observational
Gait Characteristics of Women With Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema
Investigation of Gait Characteristics in Women With Breast Cancer Related Lymphedema
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
Upper extremity lymphedema is one of the most common problems associated with cancer treatments in breast cancer survivors. Lymphedema causes asymmetry, changes posture, decreases arm swing due to increased weight, and as a result, may affects the patients' gait. The aim of this study is to examine the gait parameters in women with breast cancer-related lymphedema. Women diagnosed with breast cancer who are referred to the Gazi University Health Sciences Faculty Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Department Oncological Rehabilitation Unit to receive physiotherapy recommendations and healthy volunteers will be included in the study. The demographic and clinical characteristics of the individuals will be recorded. Body Mass Index (BMI) will be calculated. Then, presence of lymphedema and lymphedema severity will be evaluated by measuring the circumference of the arms with a tape measure. Active shoulder joint movements will be evaluated with goniometer, handgrip strength with K-Force hand dynamometer, spatiotemporal parameters of gait and pelvic symmetry will be evaluated using BTS G-Walk wearable motion analysis system. Women with breast cancer related lymphedema will be compared with healthy women in terms of relevant parameters of gait. In addition, the relationship between lymphedema severity, shoulder joint movement limitation and grip strength with gait parameters in women with breast cancer and lymphedema will be analyzed.
Conditions
Conditions (1)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breast Cancer Related Lymphedema | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
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Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (2)
- label
- Study group
- description
- Women with breast cancer-related lymphedema
- label
- Control group
- description
- Healthy women
Primary outcomes (5)
- measure
- Lymphedema Severity
- timeFrame
- baseline
- description
- Lymphedema will be assessed by measuring the circumference according to Kuhnke's disc method. The circumference measurement will be assessed by starting from the styloid process of the ulna with a tape measure and extending to the axilla at 4 cm intervals. Lymphedema diagnosis will be confirmed by a difference of more than 2 cm between both extremities and will be classified as mild for differences between both extremities were less than 3 cm, moderate for 3-5 cm and severe for more than 5 cm
- measure
- Shoulder Range of Motion
- timeFrame
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- Female
- Minimum age
- 25 Years
- Maximum age
- 70 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * Having breast cancer related lymphedema * Being between the ages of 25-70 * Completing cancer treatments Exclusion Criteria: * Having orthopedic, neurological or vision problems that may affect walking * Being in the active treatment process (being in the acute phase after surgery, receiving chemotherapy or radiotherapy)
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