Effectiveness of a 12-month exercise program on physical performance and quality of life of breast cancer survivors
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Yksityiskohdat
| Alkuperäiskieli | Englanti |
|---|---|
| Sivut | 3875-3884 |
| Sivumäärä | 10 |
| Julkaisu | Anticancer Research |
| Vuosikerta | 32 |
| Numero | 9 |
| Tila | Julkaistu - syyskuuta 2012 |
| OKM-julkaisutyyppi | A1 Alkuperäisartikkeli |
Tiivistelmä
Aim: The study aimed at determining whether physical exercise training improves the quality of life (QoL) and physical fitness of breast cancer survivors. Patients and Methods: A total of 573 breast cancer survivors were randomized into an exercise or a control group, 12-months after adjuvant treatments. EORTC QLQ-C30 and BR-23 questionnaires were used for evaluation of QoL, FACIT-F for fatigue and the Finnish modified version of Beck's 13-item depression scale (RBDI) for depression. Physical fitness was assessed by a 2-km walking test, and a figure-8 running test and physical activity (PA) by metabolic equivalent (MET) hours per week (MET-h/wk). Results: Figure-8 running time improved significantly among the patients of the intervention group compared with the controls (p