Effects of Scheduled Exercise on Cancer-Related Fatigue in Women with Early Breast Cancer
While physical activity during cancer treatment is found beneficial for breast cancer patients, evidence indicates ambiguous findings concerning effects of scheduled exercise programs on treatment-related symptoms. This study investigated effects of a scheduled home-based exercise intervention in br...
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| author | Anne Marie Lunde Husebø Sindre Mikal Dyrstad Ingvil Mjaaland Jon Arne Søreide Edvin Bru |
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| description | While physical activity during cancer treatment is found beneficial for breast cancer patients, evidence indicates ambiguous findings concerning effects of scheduled exercise programs on treatment-related symptoms. This study investigated effects of a scheduled home-based exercise intervention in breast cancer patients during adjuvant chemotherapy, on cancer-related fatigue, physical fitness, and activity level. Sixty-seven women were randomized to an exercise intervention group (n=33, performed strength training 3x/week and 30 minutes brisk walking/day) and a control group (n=34, performed their regular physical activity level). Data collection was performed at baseline, at completion of chemotherapy (Post1), and 6-month postchemotherapy (Post2). Exercise levels were slightly higher in the scheduled exercise group than in the control group. In both groups, cancer-related fatigue increased at Post1 but returned to baseline at Post2. Physical fitness and activity levels decreased at Post1 but were significantly improved at Post2. Significant differences between intervention and control groups were not found. The findings suggest that generally recommended physical activity levels are enough to relief cancer-related fatigue and restore physical capacity in breast cancer patients during adjuvant chemotherapy, although one cannot rule out that results reflect diminishing treatment side effects over time. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-aae86be521ff47f781358f107b6e6a6c2025-02-03T07:25:27ZengWileyThe Scientific World Journal2356-61401537-744X2014-01-01201410.1155/2014/271828271828Effects of Scheduled Exercise on Cancer-Related Fatigue in Women with Early Breast CancerAnne Marie Lunde Husebø0Sindre Mikal Dyrstad1Ingvil Mjaaland2Jon Arne Søreide3Edvin Bru4Department of Health Studies, University of Stavanger, 4036 Stavanger, NorwayDepartment of Education and Sports Science, University of Stavanger, 4036 Stavanger, NorwayDepartment of Oncology, Stavanger University Hospital, 4068 Stavanger, NorwayDepartment of Gastroenterological Surgery, Stavanger University Hospital, 4068 Stavanger, NorwayNorwegian Centre for Learning Environment and Behavioural Research in Education, University of Stavanger, 4036 Stavanger, NorwayWhile physical activity during cancer treatment is found beneficial for breast cancer patients, evidence indicates ambiguous findings concerning effects of scheduled exercise programs on treatment-related symptoms. This study investigated effects of a scheduled home-based exercise intervention in breast cancer patients during adjuvant chemotherapy, on cancer-related fatigue, physical fitness, and activity level. Sixty-seven women were randomized to an exercise intervention group (n=33, performed strength training 3x/week and 30 minutes brisk walking/day) and a control group (n=34, performed their regular physical activity level). Data collection was performed at baseline, at completion of chemotherapy (Post1), and 6-month postchemotherapy (Post2). Exercise levels were slightly higher in the scheduled exercise group than in the control group. In both groups, cancer-related fatigue increased at Post1 but returned to baseline at Post2. Physical fitness and activity levels decreased at Post1 but were significantly improved at Post2. Significant differences between intervention and control groups were not found. The findings suggest that generally recommended physical activity levels are enough to relief cancer-related fatigue and restore physical capacity in breast cancer patients during adjuvant chemotherapy, although one cannot rule out that results reflect diminishing treatment side effects over time.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/271828 |
| spellingShingle | Anne Marie Lunde Husebø Sindre Mikal Dyrstad Ingvil Mjaaland Jon Arne Søreide Edvin Bru Effects of Scheduled Exercise on Cancer-Related Fatigue in Women with Early Breast Cancer The Scientific World Journal |
| title | Effects of Scheduled Exercise on Cancer-Related Fatigue in Women with Early Breast Cancer |
| title_full | Effects of Scheduled Exercise on Cancer-Related Fatigue in Women with Early Breast Cancer |
| title_fullStr | Effects of Scheduled Exercise on Cancer-Related Fatigue in Women with Early Breast Cancer |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effects of Scheduled Exercise on Cancer-Related Fatigue in Women with Early Breast Cancer |
| title_short | Effects of Scheduled Exercise on Cancer-Related Fatigue in Women with Early Breast Cancer |
| title_sort | effects of scheduled exercise on cancer related fatigue in women with early breast cancer |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/271828 |
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