RT Journal Article
T1 The Benefits of a Therapeutic Exercise and Educational Intervention Program on Central Sensitization Symptoms and Pain-Related Fear Avoidance in Breast Cancer Survivors
A1 Gutiérrez-Sánchez, Daniel
A1 Pajares-Hachero, Bella I.
A1 Trinidad-Fernández, Manuel
A1 Escriche-Escuder, Adrián
A1 Iglesias-Campos, Marcos
A1 Bermejo-Pérez, María José
A1 Alba-Conejo, Emilio
A1 Roldán-Jiménez, Cristina
A1 Cuesta-Vargas, Antonio
K1 Ejercicios terapéuticos
K1 Mamas -- Cáncer
AB Background:Central sensitization symptoms and pain-related fear avoidance are two common problems in breast cancer survivors. Non-pharmacologic interventions such as therapeutic exercise and patient education can be effective in this population.Aims:This study aimed to: (1) analyze the benefits of a therapeutic exercise and educational program on central sensitization symptoms and pain-related fear avoidance in breast cancer survivors, and (2) explore the association between pain-related fear avoidance and central sensitization symptoms.Design:A single group pre–post intervention study was conducted.Methods:Patients were recruited from the service of Medical Oncology of the University Clinical Hospital Virgen de la Victoria, in Málaga (Spain). The intervention consisted of a therapeutic exercise and educational program that lasted 12 weeks, twice a week, for 1 hour. Two instruments were used: the Spanish version of the Central Sensitization Inventory and the Spanish Fear Avoidance Components Scale.Results:A total of 82 breast cancer survivors participated in the study. Pre–post change on Central Sensitization Inventory was statistically significant (p = .007). There was a trend towards a significant difference for the Spanish Fear Avoidance Components Scale (p = .062). There was a statistically significant correlation between pain-related fear avoidance and central sensitization symptoms (r = 0.536, p < .001).Conclusions:The current study has provided preliminary evidence on the benefits of this intervention in pain-related fear avoidance and central sensitization symptoms in breast cancer survivors. The Spanish version of the Central Sensitization Inventory and the Spanish Fear Avoidance Components Scale demonstrated responsiveness to change.
PB Elsevier
YR 2022
FD 2022-03-09
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10630/26524
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10630/26524
LA eng
NO Gutiérrez-Sánchez, D., Pajares-Hachero, B. I., Trinidad-Fernández, M., Escriche-Escuder, A., Iglesias-Campos, M., Bermejo-Pérez, M. J., ... & Cuesta-Vargas, A. (2022). The Benefits of a Therapeutic Exercise and Educational Intervention Program on Central Sensitization Symptoms and Pain-Related Fear Avoidance in Breast Cancer Survivors. Pain Management Nursing, 23(4), 467-472.
NO This research project was partially funded by Contract N° PS16060 in IBIMA between Novartis-IBIMA (Traslation Research in Cancer B-01 & Clinimetric F-14) for the physiotherapist of the assessment    ///    Funding for open access charge: Universidad de Málaga / CBUA
DS RIUMA. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Málaga
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