Ase Sagen

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Country: Norway

Publications

  1. ncbi Validity for the simplified water displacement instrument to measure arm lymphedema as a result of breast cancer surgery
    Ase Sagen
    Cancer and Surgical Division, Department of Breast and Endocrine Surgery, Ullevaal University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
    Arch Phys Med Rehabil 90:803-9. 2009
  2. ncbi Physical activity for the affected limb and arm lymphedema after breast cancer surgery. A prospective, randomized controlled trial with two years follow-up
    Ase Sagen
    Department of Breast and Endocrine Surgery, Oslo University Hospital, Ullevaal, Norway
    Acta Oncol 48:1102-10. 2009
  3. ncbi Changes in arm morbidities and health-related quality of life after breast cancer surgery - a five-year follow-up study
    Ase Sagen
    Department of Breast and Endocrine Surgery, Ullevaal University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
    Acta Oncol 48:1111-8. 2009
  4. ncbi The reliability of a simplified water displacement instrument: a method for measuring arm volume
    Ase Sagen
    Ulevaal University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
    Arch Phys Med Rehabil 86:86-9. 2005

Detail Information

Publications4

  1. ncbi Validity for the simplified water displacement instrument to measure arm lymphedema as a result of breast cancer surgery
    Ase Sagen
    Cancer and Surgical Division, Department of Breast and Endocrine Surgery, Ullevaal University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
    Arch Phys Med Rehabil 90:803-9. 2009
    ..To evaluate concurrent and construct validity for the Simplified Water Displacement Instrument (SWDI), an instrument for measuring arm volumes and arm lymphedema as a result of breast cancer surgery...
  2. ncbi Physical activity for the affected limb and arm lymphedema after breast cancer surgery. A prospective, randomized controlled trial with two years follow-up
    Ase Sagen
    Department of Breast and Endocrine Surgery, Oslo University Hospital, Ullevaal, Norway
    Acta Oncol 48:1102-10. 2009
    ..CONCLUSION. Patients that undergo breast cancer surgery with axillary lymph node dissection should be encouraged to maintain physical activity in their daily lives without restrictions and without fear of developing ALE...
  3. ncbi Changes in arm morbidities and health-related quality of life after breast cancer surgery - a five-year follow-up study
    Ase Sagen
    Department of Breast and Endocrine Surgery, Ullevaal University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
    Acta Oncol 48:1111-8. 2009
    ..CONCLUSIONS. The overall HRQoL improved significantly from baseline to five years, despite the chronic arm pain and increase in ALE. Three independent predictive factors of HRQoL were identified...
  4. ncbi The reliability of a simplified water displacement instrument: a method for measuring arm volume
    Ase Sagen
    Ulevaal University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
    Arch Phys Med Rehabil 86:86-9. 2005
    ..To present a new water displacement measurement, the Simplified Water Displacement Instrument (SWDI), and to evaluate its intra- and intertester reliability...