Effects of concurrent aerobic and strength training on breast cancer survivors: a pilot study.
Public Health
; 136: 126-32, 2016 Jul.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
The aim of the study was to evaluate the effects of a combined aerobic and strength program on physiological and psychological parameters in female breast cancer survivors. STUDYDESIGN:
Randomised controlled trial.METHODS:
20 patients (age 45.6 ± 2.7 yrs) surgically treated for breast cancer that had completed all cancer therapies at least 6 months before and with no contraindications to physical activity, were recruited and randomly assigned to an intervention group (n = 10) and a control group (n = 10). Intervention group patients attend to a 24-week combined aerobic and strength training program. Physiological (i.e. VO2max, bioelectrical impedance test, maximal strength of principal muscular groups) and psychological (i.e. functional assessment of chronic illness therapy-fatigue FACIT-F) parameters were assessed at baseline and after 24 weeks.RESULTS:
After 24 weeks the intervention group showed significant improvement in VO2max (38.8%), strength of upper and lower limbs (ranging from 13 to 60%) and decrease in fat mass percentage (-6.3%). The FACIT-F showed significant increase in all of the three scores that can be derived (FACIT-F Trialoutcome:
13%; FACT-G total score 18%; FACIT-F total score 15%) showing patient's quality of life (QOL) improvement. No significant change in all the parameters was found for the control group.CONCLUSION:
These results show the positive effects of a combined aerobic and strength training program on breast cancer survivors and underline the importance of the early inclusion of structured physical activity in the rehabilitation protocol.Palavras-chave
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Neoplasias da Mama
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Sobreviventes
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Terapia por Exercício
Tipo de estudo:
Clinical_trials
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Guideline
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Public Health
Ano de publicação:
2016
Tipo de documento:
Article
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Itália