Fatigue Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms
Conditions
Interventions
This is a 12-week, parallel, randomized, controlled clinical trial aimed at comparing the effects of physical exercise performed in the morning (7 am to 9 am) and in the afternoon (5 pm to 7 pm) on pe
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to randomly assign participants to the groups.
Sponsors
Pró Reitoria de Pesquisa da Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro
Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
45 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Postmenopausal women; age >45 years; last menstrual period =12 months ago; history of breast cancer; duration of treatment =5 years; similar treatments received (surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, use of tamoxifen); follow-up at the Gynecology Outpatient Clinic of the Federal University of Triângulo Mineiro; moderate or high fatigue (=4/10 on the Brief Fatigue Inventory); ability to perform physical exercise (assessed by the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire); availability to participate in training and assessments at pre-established times
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Previous practice of resistance exercises or similar; vegetarian diet; smoking; presence of cardiovascular diseases; presence of respiratory diseases; presence of musculoskeletal diseases that contraindicate physical exercise; excessive alcohol consumption; use of immunosuppressive or anti-inflammatory medications in the last 4 weeks
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| A reduction in perceived fatigue and the most effective inflammatory markers is expected with morning strength training. Data were collected before and after the intervention | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Improvements in muscle strength, performance fatigability (muscle fatigue), physical function, quality of life, and a reduction in inflammatory cytokines are expected. Data were collected before and after the intervention | — |
Countries
BR
Contacts
Public ContactFábio Orsatti
Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro
Outcome results
None listed