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Extremity Exercise Program in Breast Cancer Survivors Suffering from Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy: A
Chih-Jung Wu1, Ya-Ning Chan2, Li-Yu Yen3
1Department of Hematology and Oncology, China Medical University Hospital, No. 2, Yude Rd., Taichung 404332, Taiwan.
Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)
|April 23, 2022
Summary
A home-based extremity exercise program proved feasible for breast cancer survivors with chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN). The program significantly improved patient-reported CIPN symptoms, though clinician assessments showed no significant change.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Neurology
- Rehabilitation Medicine
Background:
- Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) is a common and debilitating side effect for breast cancer survivors.
- Existing treatments for CIPN have limitations, necessitating exploration of novel therapeutic approaches.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the feasibility of implementing a home-based extremity exercise program for breast cancer survivors with CIPN.
- To preliminarily examine the effects of this exercise program on CIPN symptoms.
Main Methods:
- A quasi-experimental, single-group design with repeated measures was employed.
- Thirteen breast cancer survivors participated in a four-week home-based extremity exercise program.
- CIPN was assessed using validated scales (e.g., Total Neuropathy Scale) and qualitative data collection before, during, and after the intervention.
Main Results:
- The exercise program was found to be feasible and easy to follow, with no reported adverse events.
- A significant improvement in patient-reported CIPN was observed post-intervention.
- Clinician-assessed CIPN did not show significant improvement.
Conclusions:
- The home-based extremity exercise program is a feasible intervention for breast cancer survivors experiencing CIPN.
- Further research with larger sample sizes and longer intervention periods is recommended to confirm these preliminary findings.
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