Development of an exercise intervention for the prevention of musculoskeletal shoulder problems after breast cancer treatment: the prevention of shoulder problems trial (UK PROSPER)

• Main Authors: Helen Richmond (Author), Clare Lait (Author), Cynthia Srikesavan (Author), Esther Williamson (Author), Jane Moser (Author), Meredith Newman (Author), Lauren Betteley (Author), Beth Fordham (Author), Sophie Rees (Author), Sarah E. Lamb (Author), Julie Bruce (Author), on behalf of the PROSPER Study Group (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2018-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Musculoskeletal shoulder problems are common after breast cancer treatment. There is some evidence to suggest that early postoperative exercise is safe and may improve shoulder function. We describe the development and delivery of a complex intervention for evaluation within a ra...