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Karin Johansson
Researcher at Lund University
Publications - 77
Citations - 2861
Karin Johansson is an academic researcher from Lund University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Breast cancer & Lymphedema. The author has an hindex of 22, co-authored 67 publications receiving 2467 citations. Previous affiliations of Karin Johansson include American Physical Therapy Association.
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Water-Based Exercise for Patients with Chronic Arm Lymphedema: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial.
TL;DR: In this article, the feasibility and effect of a water-based exercise program on lymphedema status and shoulder range of motion among women with breast cancer-related lymphesema was evaluated.
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Women's experience of physical activity following breast cancer treatment.
TL;DR: The result indicates that the incentive to remain or return to a normal physical condition is an important motive for physical activity after breast cancer surgery.
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Lymphedema Quality of Life Inventory (LyQLI)-Development and investigation of validity and reliability.
Pia Klernäs,Aina Johnsson,Aina Johnsson,Vibeke Horstmann,Linda J. Kristjanson,Karin Johansson +5 more
TL;DR: The shorter LyQLI demonstrated good reliability and validity with potential use to assess quality of life in clinic settings and in further cross-sectional studies of patients with lymphedema.
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Lower limb lymphedema: experiences and perceptions of cancer patients in the late palliative stage.
TL;DR: Lower limb lymphedema can exert a considerable influence on the physical experiences and the psychosocial situation of cancer patients in palliative care.
Water-based exercise for patients with chronic arm lymphedema : a randomized controlled pilot trial
TL;DR: This study shows that water-based exercise is feasible for breast cancer survivors with arm lymphedema and that shoulder range of motion can be improved years after cancer treatment has been completed.