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. 2024 Feb 29;205(2):359–370. doi: 10.1007/s10549-024-07262-5

Table 3.

Highly recommended BCRL outcome domains for time-constrained environments that measure the ICF domain of body structures and functions

Phase outcome n % of responses % of respondents* Phase outcome n % of responses % of respondentsa
Pre-surgical (n = 76) Acute (73)
Joint function 43 13.9 56.6 Joint function 21 7.4 28.8
Flexibility 41 13.2 53.9 Flexibility 21 7.4 28.8
Strength 31 10.0 40.8 Strength 8 2.8 11.0
Volume 66 21.3 86.8* Volume 72 25.5 98.6*
Pain 32 10.3 42.1 Pain 49 17.4 67.1
Sensation 11 3.5 14.5 Sensation 22 7.8 30.1
Tissue consistency 39 12.6 51.3 Tissue consistency 67 23.8 91.8*
Body composition 24 7.7 31.6 Body composition 22 7.8 30.1
Stages of lymphedema 23 7.4 30.3 Chronic (73)
Post-surgical (n = 75) Joint function 23 7.9 31.5
Joint function 38 10.3 50.7 Flexibility 25 8.6 34.2
Flexibility 45 12.2 60.0 Strength 13 4.5 17.8
Strength 24 6.5 32.0 Volume 69 23.8 94.5*
Volume 72 19.6 96.0* Pain 39 13.4 53.4
Pain 55 14.9 73.3* Sensation 18 6.2 24.7
Sensation 25 6.8 33.3 Tissue consistency 68 23.4 93.2*
Tissue consistency 53 14.4 70.7* Body composition 35 12.1 47.9
Body composition 12 3.3 16.0
Stages of lymphedema 44 12.0 58.7
Subclinical/surveillance (74)
Joint function 23 7.9 31.1
Flexibility 20 6.9 27.0
Strength 13 4.5 17.6
Volume 71 24.5 95.9*
Pain 42 14.5 56.8
Sensation 19 6.6 25.7
Tissue consistency 62 21.4 83.8*
Body composition 40 13.8 54.1

BCRL-Breast cancer-related lymphedema, ICF-International classification of functioning, Disability and Health

aMultiple responses for “select all”–the percent of respondents that chose each outcome measure as a highly recommended OM for the respective phase

*Met the minimum consensus threshold of 70%