Breast Cancer
Conditions
Brief summary
The main objective of our project is to describe what characteristics (e.g., age, current physical activity level) women present when starting the exercise program are potentially associated with an improvement in functional abilities measured with different tests such as the distance you can cover while walking for six minutes.
Detailed description
The main research objective is to investigate the relationship between baseline physical activity and improvement in physical function, quantified using changes in 6-minute walk test (6MWT) results over the course of the 12-week program. An association is hypothesized to exist between the two variables even when adjusted for weeks into treatment. The goal of the 6MWT is to cover as much distance as possible in six minutes, using as many breaks s necessary. The test is often performed using a 20-meter hallway but requires no specific equipment. A recent study reported that the result of the 6MWT could be used as a measure of the major components of global health in women with breast cancer, making its use in our research especially relevant. Aside from physical functions, baseline characteristics will also be used to determine what characteristics, if any, are associated with health and psychosocial outcomes such as quality of life, social connectedness/support, and mental well-being. The data collected is certain to fill a gap in the literature, and will therefore be likely published in an important journal in the field.
Interventions
OTHERExercise Program
Participants will exercise twice a week for twelve weeks total.
Sponsors
Ultramar
Quebec Breast Cancer Foundation
University of New Brunswick
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
19 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Have received a diagnosis of breast cancer in your lifetime * 19 years of age and older * Cleared by medical team to participate in the study * Have the intention to exercise at the facility for the duration of the study
Exclusion criteria
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Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Walking speed | Pre and post (after 12 weeks) | 6-minute walk test (meters walked) |
| Balance | Pre and post (after 12 weeks) | One leg stand test (seconds) |
| Strength, Hand grip | Pre and post (after 12 weeks) | Amount of force that can be exerted during grip squeeze (kg) |
| Strength, Chair stand test | Pre and post (after 12 weeks) | Chair stand test, number of chair stand in 30 seconds |
| Flexibility, back scratch test | Pre and post (after 12 weeks) | Back scratch test (cm) |
| Flexibility, sit and reach | Pre and post (after 12 weeks) | Sit and reach test |
| Physical Activity Level | Pre and post (after 12 weeks) | Pedometer to determine minutes in moderate-vigorous physical activity and steps per day |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Resting Blood Pressure | Pre and post (after 12 weeks) | Systolic and diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) |
| Resting Heart Rate | Pre and post (after 12 weeks) | Resting heart rate (beats per minute) |
| Body-mass Index | Pre and post (after 12 weeks) | Measure of body fat based on height and weight (kg/m\^2) |
| Age | Pre and post (after 12 weeks) | Age (years) |
| FANTASTIC Lifestyle Checklist | Pre and post (after 12 weeks) | Meaningful improvement above day-to-day variability on the 6MWT |
| Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy General (FACT - G) | Pre and post (after 12 weeks) | 27-item questionnaire designed to measure four domains of HRQOL in cancer patients: Physical, social, emotional, and functional well-being |
| Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy Fatigue (FACT - F) | Pre and post (after 12 weeks) | 40-item measure that assesses self-reported fatigue and its impact upon daily activities and function |
| Waist Circumference | Pre and post (after 12 weeks) | Measurement around the waist (cm) |
| Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS) | Pre and post (after 12 weeks) | 42-item self report instrument designed to measure the three related negative emotional states of depression, anxiety and tension/stress. |
| Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) | Pre and post (after 12 weeks) | A self-report questionnaire that assesses sleep quality over a 1-month time interval |
| Godin-Shephard Leisure-Time Physical Activity Questionnaire | Pre and post (after 12 weeks) | Questionnaire used to identify self-reported leisure-time physical activity |
| Attendance | Pre and post (after 12 weeks) | Amount of exercise sessions attended during the 12-week program |
| Weight | Pre and post (after 12 weeks) | Weight of individual (kg) |
| Height | Pre and post (after 12 weeks) | Height of individual (cm) |
Countries
Canada
Contacts
Primary ContactDanielle Bouchard
Outcome results
None listed