Table 2. Comparison of grip strength between women with and without breast cancer related lymphedema.
RIGHT | LEFT | |||||||
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Variables | Women with BCRL Grip strength (Kg.) Mean ± SD | Women without BCRL Grip strength (Kg.) Mean ± SD | p value (<0.05) | Effect size (Cohen’s d) | Women with BCRL Strength Mean ± SD | Women without BCRL Grip strength (Kg.) Mean ± SD | p value (<0.05) | Effect size (Cohen’s d) |
Power grip | 23.8 ± 9.9 | 29.4 ± 8.3 | 0.019 | 0.61 | 22.2 ± 9.3 | 25.5 ± 7.9 | 0.013 | 0.38 |
Precision grip | ||||||||
Tip pinch | 4.1 ± 1.1 | 5.2 ± 1.7 | 0.004 | 0.76 | 3.9 ± 1.1 | 5.0 ± 1.7 | 0.004 | 0.77 |
Key pinch | 6.1 ± 1.3 | 7.5 ± 2.6 | 0.013 | 0.68 | 5.9 ± 1.3 | 7.3 ± 2.9 | 0.033 | 0.62 |
Tripod pinch | 5.4 ± 1.1 | 7.5 ± 2.8 | 0.001 | 0.98 | 5.2 ± 1.1 | 7.3 ± 2.8 | 0.001 | 0.99 |
Notes.
- BCRL
- Breast Cancer related Lymphedema
- Effect size
- small (0.20), medium (0.50), large (0.80)