Background The purpose of this systematic review update and meta-analysis was to analyze
resistance exercise (RE) intervention trials in breast cancer survivors (BCS) regarding their
effect on breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL) status and upper and lower extremity
strength. Methods Systematic literature search was conducted utilizing PubMed, MEDLINE,
and Embase databases. Any exercise intervention studies—both randomized controlled and
uncontrolled—which assessed the effects of RE on BCRL in BCS in at least one intervention …

Background: Purpose of this systematic review update was analyzing resistance exercise
(RE) intervention trials in breast cancer survivors (BCS) regarding their effect on breast
cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL) status. Articles published until 31 September 2017
were included. Methods: A systematic literature search was conducted utilizing PubMed,
MEDLINE, and EMBASE databases. Included articles were analyzed regarding their level of
evidence and their methodological quality using the Cochrane risk of bias tool. Results …