Interventions used by selected studies.
| Selected studies | Interventions | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment method | Type of exercise (examples) | Commencement day | Frequency | Duration | Follow-up assessment | |
| Ahmed et al. (2006) | Arm circumference | Weight training Stretching | 4 months to 3 years post-operatively | Twice a week, repeat each set of exercises 8-10 times | 6 months | 6 months 2 weeks |
| Bendz & Olsen (2002) | Arm volume Range of motion | Range of motion | Post-operative day 1 | 3 times per day, repeat each set of exercise 5 times | Not mentioned | 1 month 6 months 2 years |
| Beurskens et al. (2007) | Arm volume Range of motion | Range of motion Stretching Coordination Muscle strengthening exercise | Post-operative day 14 | 1-2 times per week, exercise for 10 minutes each time | 3 months | 3months 6 months |
| Cinar et al. (2008) | Arm circumference Range of motion | Range of motion Isometric Stretching | Post-operative day 1 | Not mentioned | At least 8 weeks | day 5 1 month 3 months 6 months |
| Kilgour et al. (2008) | Arm circumference Range of motion | Range of motion Stretching | Post-operative day 3 | Twice per day, exercise 5-7 minutes for each set | Not mentioned | day 14 |
| Box et al. (2002) | Arm circumference Arm volume Range of motion | Not mentioned | Post-operative day 2 | Not mentioned | Not mentioned | day 5 1 month 3 months 6 months 1 year 2 years |