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The effects of Dance for Breast Cancer patients after surgery

The effects of Dance as a therapeutic resource for Breast Cancer patients undergoing surgical treatment

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
REBEC
Registry ID
RBR-10gxfrdy
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2024-10-16
Start date
2024-01-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-10-27

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Malignant neoplasm of breast

Interventions

This is an experimental, quantitative, longitudinal study with prospective data collection. 30 patients (single group) diagnosed with breast cancer who underwent surgical resection will take dance cla
Dynamometry to assess strength
Manovacuometry to assess respiratory muscles
Six-minute walk test for functional assessment
Fatigue questionnaire
Quality of life questionnaire and Visual analog scale to assess pain.

Sponsors

Fundação Antônio Prudente - AC Camargo Cancer Center
Lead Sponsor
Fundação Antônio Prudente - AC Camargo Cancer Center
Collaborator

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The study will include patients diagnosed with breast cancer; over 18 years old; who have undergone surgical resection; after medical prescription for physiotherapy; after physiotherapeutic evaluation

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with another previous oncological diagnosis; patients with previous neuromuscular diseases; patients who did not agree to take part in the study; patients unable to perform muscle strength or other assessments will be excluded from the study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Shoulder abduction range of motion will be assessed using goniometry, pre-intervention and after 12 weeks of intervention. The level of significance will be 5%.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Two assessments will be conducted, one initially and the other after three months of dancing: Dynamometry to assess strength; Manovacuometry to assess respiratory muscle strength; Six-minute walk test for functional assessment; Fatigue questionnaire; Quality of life questionnaire; Visual analog scale for pain assessment. The level of significance will be 5%.

Countries

Brazil

Contacts

Public ContactLetícia Cardenas

Fundação Antônio Prudente - AC Camargo Cancer Center

leticia.cardenas@accamargo.org.br+55-011-21895000

Outcome results

None listed

Source: REBEC (via WHO ICTRP)