Breast Cancer
Conditions
Interventions
The proposed study is an double-blinded placebo controlled study, with 14 weeks-duration. To assess the effect of antioxidant supplementation on neuromuscular adaptations induced by strength training,
2) dead lift
3) leg press
4) machine bench press
5) row
and 6) trunk flexion. In the first five weeks, each exercise will be performed in three sets of 10 to 12 maximal repetitions, with a relative load of 12 RM. In the subsequent five weeks, each exercise
Behavioural
Dietary supplement
Other
SP6.051.227
E02.760.169.063.500.387.875
Sponsors
Centro Universitário de Brasília - UniCEUB
Universidade de Brasília
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The sample of the present study will be comprised of 40 survivors of breast cancer referred to the chemotherapeutic, radiotherapeutic and / or surgical treatment in the public and / or private hospital network. Must be female; Have been diagnosed with stage I to IIIC breast cancer (1, 3); Have completed radiotherapy and / or chemotherapy for at least six months; Have not been involved in exercise programs for at least six months.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Metastatic cancer; Cardiovascular and/or metabolic/ and/or muscular dysfunctions; Secondary cancers
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Muscle strength assessed through an isokinetic dynamometer after 10 weeks of strength training | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Muscle thickness assessed by B-mode ultrasound after 10 weeks of strength training | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactFilipe de Lima
Universidade de Brasília
Outcome results
None listed