出版社：Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul
摘要：Purpose: to assess physiotherapy intervention impact on quality of life and functional evolution of women who underwent clinical treatment of breast cancer. Methods: almost-experimental study of the type before and after, carried out from March to June of 2009. We have included 10 patients subjected to surgical treatment of breast cancer and who underwent adjuvant treatment. We performed functional evaluation and a quality life questionnaire application, and a intervention protocol proposal with stretching and exercises training since resistance, strength and resistance strength by 8 weeks, supervised by the physiotherapist and home orientation. Results: the proposal with the protocol early implementation with exercises for the comorbidities prevention related to breast câncer treatment helped in clinical and functional parameters improvement. There was no quality of life decline even with the systemic treatment. There was parameters improvement related to satisfaction with health, the ability to daily activities perform, ability to work satisfaction and satisfaction with themselves. Conclusion: the physical therapy must start early and this protocol promoted quality of life maintenance and improved functional capacity of these women.
关键词：breast neoplasms;physical therapy;muscle stretching exercises;muscle strength;quality of life;câncer de mama;fisioterapia;exercícios de alongamento muscular;força muscular;qualidade de vida.
