scholarly journals Adjuvant Therapy Reduces Fat Mass Loss during Exercise Prescription in Breast Cancer Survivors

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 49
Author(s):  
Gabriele Mascherini ◽  
Benedetta Tosi ◽  
Chiara Giannelli ◽  
Elena Ermini ◽  
Leonardo Osti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Body Composition ◽  
Adjuvant Therapy ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Fat Mass ◽  
Breast Cancer Survivors ◽  
Exercise Prescription ◽  
Exercise Program

Improvements in cancer care over the years have increased the numbers of cancer survivors. Therefore, quality of life, fat mass management and physical activity are growing areas of interest in these people. After the surgical removal of a breast cancer, adjuvant therapy remains anyway a common strategy. The aim of this study was to assess how adjuvant therapy can affect the effectiveness of an unsupervised exercise program. Forty-two women were enrolled (52.0 ± 10.1 years). Assessments performed at baseline and after six months of exercise prescription were body composition, health-related quality of life, aerobic capacity by Six-Minute Walk Test, limbs strength by hand grip and chair test and flexibility by sit and reach. Statistical analyses were conducted by ANOVA tests and multiple regression. Improvements in body composition, physical fitness and quality of life (physical functioning, general health, social functioning and mental health items) were found. The percentage change in fat mass has been associated with adjuvant cancer therapy (intercept = −0.016; b = 8.629; p < 0.05). An unsupervised exercise prescription program improves body composition, physical fitness and health-related quality of life in breast cancer survivors. Adjuvant therapy in cancer slows down the effectiveness of an exercise program in the loss of fat mass.

scholarly journals Effects of Short-Term Unsupervised Exercise, Based on Smart Bracelet Monitoring, on Body Composition in Patients Recovering from Breast Cancer

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 ◽  
pp. 153473542110407
Author(s):  
Liuqing Xu ◽  
Changming Zhou ◽  
Yiqun Ling ◽  
Huiping Ding ◽  
Qiong Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Body Composition ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Body Fat ◽  
Fat Mass ◽  
Breast Cancer Survivors ◽  
Moderate Intensity ◽  
Short Term

Objective: We aimed to investigate the effects of exercise, monitored and managed using smart bracelets, on body composition, and quality of life in breast cancer survivors. Methods: A before-and-after study was conducted in 109 patients who were in the recovery phase of breast cancer and attended the Breast Surgery Department of the Cancer Hospital of Fudan University up to December 2017. Patients were advised to adhere to at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise per week, and a smart bracelet was issued to each participant to record their daily exercise data for 3 months. Bioelectrical impedance analysis was used to observe the effects of short-term unsupervised exercise intervention on body composition in patients recovering from breast cancer. Patients completed the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Breast to assess health-related quality of life. Results: Weight, body mass index (BMI), body fat mass (BFM), fat mass index (FMI), percent body fat (PBF), arm circumference (AC), arm muscle circumference (AMC), and visceral fat area (VFA) were lower than baseline after exercising for 3 months based on data from the wearable devices ( P < .05). The only significant improvement was found in the “additional concerns about breast cancer” category among the quality-of-life assessments ( P < .05). The average walking time was negatively associated with BFM, PBF, and FMI, while the average calorie consumption due to running was positively associated with fat free mass (FFM). Conclusion: In this study, we demonstrated that short-term exercise may be beneficial for postoperative breast cancer survivors. A wearable device could help patients track physical data easily and promote a healthier and more positive life.

Effects of a Yoga-Based Exercise Program on Health-Related Quality of Life in Breast Cancer Survivors

2021 ◽  
Vol 102 (10) ◽  
pp. e77
Author(s):  
Daniel Hughes ◽  
Nathaniel Castañeda ◽  
Lauren Kurhajec ◽  
Devin Odvody ◽  
Alejandra Ordaz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Breast Cancer Survivors ◽  
Exercise Program ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

scholarly journals Effects of supervised and adapted exercise program in the quality of life and strength of breast cancer survivors: MAMA MOVE Gaia trial

2019 ◽  
Vol 30 ◽  
pp. v77-v78
Author(s):  
A. Joaquim ◽  
P. Antunes ◽  
C. Garcia ◽  
V. Afreixo ◽  
A. Amarelo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Breast Cancer Survivors ◽  
Exercise Program

scholarly journals Modification of the cardiometabolic risk and quality of life through an exercise program on Mexican breast cancer survivors

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea Pegueros-Pérez ◽  
Rebeca Salas-Romero ◽  
Ariadna del Villar-Morales ◽  
José G. Franco-Sánchez
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Breast Cancer Survivors ◽  
Cardiometabolic Risk ◽  
Exercise Program

Low Intensity Aerobic Exercise Improves Quality Of Life and Body Composition In Breast Cancer Survivors

2005 ◽  
Vol 37 (Supplement) ◽  
pp. S201
Author(s):  
Cody D. Sims ◽  
Tim Burnham ◽  
Leo D??Acquisto ◽  
Charilaos Papadopoulos ◽  
Katie Kemble
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Body Composition ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Aerobic Exercise ◽  
Breast Cancer Survivors ◽  
Low Intensity

Evidence for Adapted Physical Activity as an Effective Intervention for Upper Limb Mobility and Quality of Life in Breast Cancer Survivors

2014 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 814-822 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniela Mirandola ◽  
Guido Miccinesi ◽  
Maria Grazia Muraca ◽  
Eleonora Sgambati ◽  
Marco Monaci ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Exercise Training ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Upper Limb ◽  
Breast Cancer Survivors ◽  
Exercise Program ◽  
Specific Exercise

Background:Physical activity interventions are known to be effective in improving the physical and psychological complaints of breast cancer survivors.Purpose:To investigate the impact of a specific exercise training program on upper limb mobility and quality of life in breast cancer survivors.Methods:The study included 55 women recruited at the Cancer Rehabilitation Centre in Florence after the completion of breast cancer treatment and rehabilitative physiotherapy. All participants underwent an 8-week specific exercise training to improve upper limb mobility function and quality of life. Anthropometric parameters were measured, and each subject underwent a battery of fitness tests to assess shoulder-arm mobility, range of motion, and back flexibility before and after specific exercise program. All participants filled out the Short Form-12 and numerical rating scale questionnaires to assess the quality of life and to quantify back and shoulder pain intensity.Results:The evaluation of shoulder-arm mobility and self-reported questionnaire data revealed a statistically significant improvement after completion of our specific exercise program.Conclusion:An organized specific program of adapted physical activity can be effective in reducing the main adverse effects of surgery and oncological therapy, and may significantly improve shoulder-arm mobility and quality of life in breast cancer survivors.

scholarly journals Effects of a structured exercise program on physical performance and function, quality of life and work ability of physically active breast cancer survivors

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Timothy Hasenöhrl ◽  
Stefano Palma ◽  
Dominikus F. -X. Huber ◽  
Andrej Zdravkovic ◽  
Richard Crevenna
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Body Image ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Physical Performance ◽  
Work Ability ◽  
Breast Cancer Survivors ◽  
Exercise Program ◽  
The Body

Summary Background Purpose of this retrospective data analysis was to depict the effects of a structured off-season conditioning program with breast cancer survivors competing in dragon boat paddling. Methods In this study 10 breast cancer survivors (mean age 52.0 ± 5.4 years) who had finished the primary cancer treatment and who were paddlers of the Vienna Pink Dragon self-help group underwent a structured 10-week exercise program as part of their routine supportive treatment. Upper extremity strength, endurance capacity, shoulder flexibility, quality of life and work ability were assessed at baseline and after completion of the exercise program. Results Out of 10 patients 8 completed more than 80% of the exercise sessions. A multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) of the pooled exercise effects showed a very large effect size (Η2 = 0.982); however, the change from baseline to follow-up was non-significant (p = 0.363). In the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life of Cancer Patients Questionnaire (EORTC QLQ-C30) the exercise program led to a significant improvement of body image (p = 0.02) and less arm symptoms in the affected arm (p = 0.04). Conclusion A structured and well-planned exercise intervention program can have a large effect on the physical performance of pretrained breast cancer survivors. Moreover, it can increase the body image and decrease the arm symptoms in this population.

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