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Research Paper | Medicine Science | India | Volume 5 Issue 2, February 2016

Functional Impairments Post Breast Cancer Surgery: A Correlational Study

Prabhjot Gambhir

Abstract: Physical impairments in upper limb following breast cancer surgery and/or radiation therapy have been documented in the literature. However, the extent of functional limitations in daily tasks has not been studied to a large extent. Among the measures studied for functional performance are upper extremity functional index (UEFI), Disabilities of the arm, shoulder, and hand (DASH) and International Classification of Functioning (ICF) corset for breast cancer. The functional limitations may be attributed to shoulder joint restrictions, lymphedema and sensory impairments. Thus, a correlational study was designed to learn the degree to which these questionnaires can measure the limitations in activities of daily living in individuals who have undergone breast cancer surgery.

Keywords: UEFI, ICF corset for breast cancer, DASH questionnaire, functional limitations, breast cancer

Edition: Volume 5 Issue 2, February 2016,

Pages: 1101 - 1103

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