Breast Cancer
Conditions
Brief summary
The goal of this study is to determine how a structured and supervised physical activity program linked to Dragon Boat practice can improve motivation to participate in physical activity sessions. It is also the purpose of this study to evaluate the improvement in body composition, body image perception and physical function. For this purpose, a group of women operated on for breast cancer was recruited and divided into two experimental groups: one group participated in a structured program of Dragon Boat while the other followed a home-based program of exercises independently in the home environment. Anthropometric measures (weight, height, BMI) and arm circumference, data on lifestyle and psychological well-being were evaluated by means of questionnaires. Tests were also performed to assess shoulder strength, aerobic capacity and mobility. The results of this study will (a) identify the strategies used that make Dragon Boat activity effective in ensuring quality participation in physical activity, (b) define the physiological effects of Dragon Boat activity on physical functionality and (c) correlating objective measures with subjective perceptions thanks to the integration of new body composition analysis techniques (regional BIA) and validated questionnaires on the perception of body image.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALHome-based Exercise
12 weeks of home-based training composed by 10 exercises.
BEHAVIORALDragon Boat
12 weeks of training, defined by a precise progressive, structured and supervised program divided into 3 weekly sessions of one hour / one hour and a half preparatory to the Dragon Boat activity.
Sponsors
University of Padova
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
45 Years to 70 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* age 45-70 years * Body mass index: \<18 and \<30 kg / m2 * Diagnosis and treatment for breast cancer
Exclusion criteria
* Other corneal diseases (cardiovascular, hepatic, respiratory) * Participation in other structured exercise programs
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Lean body mass | Change from baseline to up to 3 months | kilograms of muscle mass measure by bioimpendenziometry |
| cardiovascular fitness | Change from baseline to up to 3 months | meters walked during the 6 minutes walking test |
| body appreciation | Change from baseline to up to 3 months | body image perception measured by the score of the Body Appreciation Scale-2 rated on a 5-point Likert-type scale ranging from Never (receiving a score of 1) to Always (receiving a score of 5) |
Countries
Italy
Outcome results
None listed