The effects of exercise on mastalgia

Genç A., Çelebi M. M., Celik S. U., Düşünceli Atman E., Kocaay A. F., Zergeroğlu A. M., ...More

PHYSICIAN AND SPORTSMEDICINE, vol.45, no.1, pp.17-21, 2017 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 45 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.1080/00913847.2017.1252702
  • Journal Name: PHYSICIAN AND SPORTSMEDICINE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.17-21
  • Keywords: Exercise, breast pain, mastalgia, McGill pain questionnaire, quality of life, BREAST-CANCER SURGERY, GENERAL-POPULATION, PHYSICAL-ACTIVITY, PAIN, PREVALENCE, ASSOCIATIONS, MANAGEMENT, SEVERITY, IMPACT
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: Mastalgia is often ignored by physicians although it is the most common breast-related complaint among women. The effectiveness of exercise therapy for mastalgia is unclear. The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of exercise on mastalgia.