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Relationship between Viscoelastic Properties of Tissues and Bioimpedance Spectroscopy in Breast-Cancer-Related Lymphedema
The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between the viscoelastic properties of tissues and breast-cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL). After a mastectomy, 46 females were allocated into a lymphedema group (L; n = 15, lymphedema occurred) and a control group (C; n = 31, lack of lymphedema)....
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8911425/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35268385 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jcm11051294 |
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author | Naczk, Alicja Doś, Janusz Górska-Doś, Magdalena Sibilski, Robert Gramza, Piotr Gajewska, Ewa Naczk, Mariusz |
author_facet | Naczk, Alicja Doś, Janusz Górska-Doś, Magdalena Sibilski, Robert Gramza, Piotr Gajewska, Ewa Naczk, Mariusz |
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description | The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between the viscoelastic properties of tissues and breast-cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL). After a mastectomy, 46 females were allocated into a lymphedema group (L; n = 15, lymphedema occurred) and a control group (C; n = 31, lack of lymphedema). Bioimpedance spectroscopy was used to test BCRL. The mechanical properties of the tissues in both upper limbs were tested using myotonometry. In group L, tone, stiffness, relaxation time, and creep measured on the biceps brachii of the impaired limb significantly differed from the results on the unimpaired limb. In group C, the differences were not significant. Moreover, both tone and stiffness were inversely correlated with the level of lymphedema (r = −0.72 and r = −0.88, respectively), and both relaxation and creep were significantly related to the level of lymphedema (r = 0.71 and r = 0.59, respectively), when myotonometry was completed on the biceps brachii of the impaired limb in group L. The relationships were not significant in group C. Measurements of viscoelastic properties can provide useful information concerning lymphedema. Our findings suggest that significant correlations between selected mechanical properties of the tissues and BCRL can be used in BCRL detection and treatment. |
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spelling | pubmed-89114252022-03-11 Relationship between Viscoelastic Properties of Tissues and Bioimpedance Spectroscopy in Breast-Cancer-Related Lymphedema Naczk, Alicja Doś, Janusz Górska-Doś, Magdalena Sibilski, Robert Gramza, Piotr Gajewska, Ewa Naczk, Mariusz J Clin Med Article The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between the viscoelastic properties of tissues and breast-cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL). After a mastectomy, 46 females were allocated into a lymphedema group (L; n = 15, lymphedema occurred) and a control group (C; n = 31, lack of lymphedema). Bioimpedance spectroscopy was used to test BCRL. The mechanical properties of the tissues in both upper limbs were tested using myotonometry. In group L, tone, stiffness, relaxation time, and creep measured on the biceps brachii of the impaired limb significantly differed from the results on the unimpaired limb. In group C, the differences were not significant. Moreover, both tone and stiffness were inversely correlated with the level of lymphedema (r = −0.72 and r = −0.88, respectively), and both relaxation and creep were significantly related to the level of lymphedema (r = 0.71 and r = 0.59, respectively), when myotonometry was completed on the biceps brachii of the impaired limb in group L. The relationships were not significant in group C. Measurements of viscoelastic properties can provide useful information concerning lymphedema. Our findings suggest that significant correlations between selected mechanical properties of the tissues and BCRL can be used in BCRL detection and treatment. MDPI 2022-02-26 /pmc/articles/PMC8911425/ /pubmed/35268385 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jcm11051294 Text en © 2022 by the authors. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). |
spellingShingle | Article Naczk, Alicja Doś, Janusz Górska-Doś, Magdalena Sibilski, Robert Gramza, Piotr Gajewska, Ewa Naczk, Mariusz Relationship between Viscoelastic Properties of Tissues and Bioimpedance Spectroscopy in Breast-Cancer-Related Lymphedema |
title | Relationship between Viscoelastic Properties of Tissues and Bioimpedance Spectroscopy in Breast-Cancer-Related Lymphedema |
title_full | Relationship between Viscoelastic Properties of Tissues and Bioimpedance Spectroscopy in Breast-Cancer-Related Lymphedema |
title_fullStr | Relationship between Viscoelastic Properties of Tissues and Bioimpedance Spectroscopy in Breast-Cancer-Related Lymphedema |
title_full_unstemmed | Relationship between Viscoelastic Properties of Tissues and Bioimpedance Spectroscopy in Breast-Cancer-Related Lymphedema |
title_short | Relationship between Viscoelastic Properties of Tissues and Bioimpedance Spectroscopy in Breast-Cancer-Related Lymphedema |
title_sort | relationship between viscoelastic properties of tissues and bioimpedance spectroscopy in breast-cancer-related lymphedema |
topic | Article |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8911425/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35268385 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jcm11051294 |
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