Breast cancer (BC) and its treatment affect women's tissue architecture and physiology, which leads to impaired muscle strength and joint dysfunction, affecting quality of life (QOL). Most evidence has focused on exercises; however, due to the complexity and heterogeneity of patients’ rehabilitation needs, further research is required to investigate more adjunctive methods to help optimal rehabilitation according to patients’ needs, preferences, and effective interventions. This study aimed to determine the effect of Kinesiotaping (KT) combined with resistive exercise on muscle strength and QOL in breast cancer survivors (BCS). Forty premenopausal BCS treated with chemotherapy postmastectomy participated in this study. Their age ranged from 40 to 55 years, and their body mass index (BMI) was 25–29.9 kg/m2. They were randomly distributed into two equal groups. The control group received resistive exercise two times/week for 12 weeks, while the study group received resistive exercise and KT applied to the lower limbs. Hip, knee, and ankle muscle strength were measured using a hand-held dynamometer, and QOL was evaluated using 36-Item Short Form (SF-36) before and after treatment. Both groups showed a significant increase (p = 0.0001) in the strength of hip flexors, knee extensors, flexors, ankle plantar flexors, and dorsiflexors, as well as SF-36 score after treatment. However, the study group showed a more significant increase in strength of hip flexors (p = 0.005), knee extensors (p = 0.01) and flexors (p = 0.02), ankle plantar flexors (p = 0.01), and dorsiflexors (p = 0.01), as well as SF-36 score (p = 0.006) than the control group. KT plus resistive exercise is more effective than exercise alone for improving muscle strength and QOL in BCS. So, the KT can be recommended as a non-invasive, adjunctive method added to the protocol therapy for BCS to help better outcomes during the rehabilitation period.

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肌内效贴联合阻力运动对乳腺癌幸存者肌肉力量和生活质量的影响：一项随机临床试验

乳腺癌 (BC) 及其治疗会影响女性的组织结构和生理机能，从而导致肌肉力量受损和关节功能障碍，从而影响生活质量 (QOL)。大多数证据都集中在练习上；然而，由于患者康复需求的复杂性和异质性，需要进一步研究，根据患者的需求、偏好和有效的干预措施，探索更多的辅助方法，以帮助实现最佳康复。本研究旨在确定肌内效贴 (KT) 联合抗阻运动对乳腺癌幸存者 (BCS) 肌肉力量和生活质量的影响。四十名绝经前乳房切除术后接受化疗的 BCS 参与了这项研究。他们的年龄范围为40至55岁，体重指数（BMI）为25至29.9 kg/m2。他们被随机分成相等的两组。对照组接受阻力运动，每周两次，持续12周，而研究组则接受阻力运动，并在下肢应用KT。使用手持式测力计测量髋部、膝部和踝部肌肉力量，并使用治疗前后的 36 项简表 (SF-36) 评估生活质量。治疗后，两组患者的髋屈肌、膝伸肌、屈肌、踝跖屈肌和背屈肌的力量以及 SF-36 评分均显着增加（p = 0.0001）。然而，研究组显示髋部屈肌 (p = 0.005)、膝关节伸肌 (p = 0.01) 和屈肌 (p = 0.02)、踝跖屈肌 (p = 0.01) 和背屈肌 (p = 0.01），以及 SF-36 评分（p = 0.006）均高于对照组。KT 加阻力运动比单独运动更能有效改善 BCS 的肌肉力量和生活质量。因此，KT 可以被推荐作为一种非侵入性辅助方法，添加到 BCS 方案治疗中，以帮助康复期间获得更好的结果。