Table 2.
Functional outcomes of groups
| UL-Functional Outcomes | Lymphedema Group (n = 36) Mean ± SD Median (min-max) |
Healthy Group (n = 30) Mean ± SD Median (min-max) |
p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| ULIFT (sec) | 117.34 ± 15.28 | 103.73 ± 11.78 | < 0.001 a ** |
| Δ Heart rate (bpm) | 11.50 (2.00–50.00) | 14.00 (4.00–28.00) | 0.628b |
| Δ BP systolic (mmHg) | 13.50 (7.00–39.00) | 12.50 (7.00–29.00) | 0.811b |
| Δ BP diastolic (mmHg) | 4.00 (1.00–13.00) | 4.00 (1.00–11.00) | 0.654b |
| Δ SpO2 (%) | 0.00 (0.00–2.00) | 0.00 (0.00–1.00) | 0.791b |
| Range of Motion | |||
| Shoulder flexion | 165.41 ± 11.36 | ||
| Shoulder abduction | 154.58 ± 18.56 | ||
| Elbow flexion | 136.25 ± 9.58 | ||
| Wrist flexion | 54.86 ± 12.86 | ||
| Wrist extension | 55.97 ± 15.29 | ||
| DASH | |||
| Disability/symptom score | 26.45 ± 14.08 | ||
| Work module score | 32.46 ± 19.75 | ||
| Hand grip strength (kg) | 20.97 ± 5.91 | ||
| ULL-27 | |||
| Physical score | 40.16 ± 11.01 | ||
| Psychological score | 16.97 ± 6.49 | ||
| Social score | 8.41 ± 2.98 | ||
| Global score | 65.55 ± 14.89 | ||
| SF-36 | |||
| Physical functioning | 75.00 (0.00–95.00) | ||
| Role limitations–physical | 12.50 (0.00-100.00) | ||
| Role limitations–emotional | 75.00 (0.00-100) | ||
| Energy/vitality | 57.50 (20.00–90.00) | ||
| Mental health | 66.00 (16.00–92.00) | ||
| Social functioning | 87.50 (25.00-100.00) | ||
| Bodily pain | 77.50 (22.50–100) | ||
| General health | 65.00 (15.00–95.00) |
SD: standard deviation, min: minimum, Max: maximum, N: number, ULIFT: upper limb functional test, Sec: second, %: percentage, Δ: change (final-initial values), BP: blood pressure, Bpm: beats per minute, MmHg: millimeters of Mercury, kg: kilogram, DASH: disabilities of the arm, shoulder and hand, ULL-27: upper limb lymphedama 27 questionnaire, SF-36: medical outcomes study Short-Form 36 a: student’s t-test, B: Mann-Whitney U test, *: p < 0.05, **p < 0.001