The temporality of arm kinematic dysfunction in breast cancer survivors

Range of motion (ROM) impairments occur in up to 77% of breast cancer survivors (BCS) [1]. This study defined the influence of time from treatment on ROM, specifically during activities of daily living (ADLs). Kinematic data of the torso and upper limbs were collected during maximal ROM and ADL (forwards reach and reaching upwards to a shelf). Humerothoracic elevation angle increased with longer time post-treatment. No group differences existed during maximal ROM trials. Although ROM may recover, difficulty in ADLs appear to increase with time post-treatment for some ADLs.