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Exercise to prevent shoulder conditions in patients undergoing breast cancer treatment. The PRevention Of Shoulder Problems Study (PROSPER)
Project title: Exercise to prevent shoulder conditions in patients undergoing breast cancer treatment. The PRevention Of Shoulder Problems Study (PROSPER)
Call to action: 13/84 13/84 Exercise to prevent shoulder conditions in patients undergoing breast cancer treatment
Research type: Primary Research
Chief investigator: Professor Julie Bruce
Lead Author: Professor Julie Bruce
Contractor: University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust
Cost: £1,297,244.68
Co-investigators: Dr Esther Williamson, Professor Alastair Thompson, Professor Sarah Lamb
, Professor Stavros Petrou
.
Started: March 2015 | Status: Published February 2022
ISRCTN: 35358984
This trial found an early structured exercise programme improved upper limb function at 1 year in those at risk of shoulder problems after breast cancer surgery.
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