To determine whether body awareness and upper extremity functionality are affected in patients with or without lymphedema development after breast cancer surgery in comparison with individuals without a history of cancer.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
102
being diagnosed with secondary lymphedema in the upper extremity according to the International Lymphedema Association
be diagnosed and undergo surgery
Selcuk University
Konya, Selcuklu, Turkey (Türkiye)
Body Awareness Questionnaire
This instrument consists of a total of 18 items evaluated based on a scale of 1 (not at all true of me) to 7 (very true of me). The total score is obtained by adding the scores of each item. A higher total score indicates better body awareness. Max/ min score:126/18
Time frame: 17 minutes
Quick-Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand questionnaire
Each of the 11 items in this instrument is scored from 1 to 5. The responses given to all items are summed up, and the total score is obtained with a special formula. A high total score indicates a high level of functional limitation. Max/ min score: 100/0
Time frame: 11 minutes
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