Table 1 Inclusion and exclusion criteria for participant recruitment
Inclusion criteria | Exclusion criteria |
|---|---|
> 18 years old | History of shoulder or neck pathology prior to treatment for breast cancer |
Females | Diagnosed connective tissue disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis or systemic lupus erythematosus |
Unilateral breast cancer | Diagnosed renal insufficiency, diabetes mellitus or hyper-cholesterolemia |
≥ 1 year after surgery | Diagnosed local recurrence |
Self-declared ‘Mixed-ancestry’ ethnicity | Diagnosed lymphedema |