Physical exercise and breast cancer-related lymphedema: an umbrella review, systematic review and meta-analysis

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URI: https://hdl.handle.net/11268/17294
DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2025.2536722

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2026

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García Chico, Celia
López Ortiz, Susana
Pinto Fraga, José
Ceci, Claudia
Valenzuela, Pedro L.

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The present study aimed to summarize the current evidence on the impact of exercise in patients at risk or with breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL) through an umbrella review of existing meta-analysis and a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs). Strong evidence supports the beneficial effects of exercise on upper- and lower-body strength and upper-limb disability in patients at risk or with BCRL.

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García-Chico, C., López-Ortiz, S., Pinto-Fraga, J., Ceci, C., Valenzuela, P. L., Peñín-Grandes, S., Maroto-Izquierdo, S., Graziani, G., Fiuza-Luces, C., Lista, S., Lucia, A., & Santos-Lozano, A. (2026). Physical exercise and breast cancer-related lymphedema: An umbrella review, systematic review and meta-analysis. Disability and Rehabilitation, 48(2), 259-275. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2025.2536722
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