The Effect of Resistance Exercise Frequency in Breast and Gynecologic Cancer Survivors
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 20
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Changes in Muscular Strength
研究概览
简要总结
The purpose of this study is to compare once-a-week vs. twice-a-week strength training in survivors of breast and gynecologic cancer to determine which is the optimal exercise prescription.
详细描述
As a result of cancer and its treatment, survivors of breast and gynecologic cancer are reported to have deficits in both physical and psycho-social health. In cancer survivors exercise has been shown to improve fitness, increase bone density and lean body mass, enhance self-esteem, and reduce fatigue. These changes have a positive effect on the survivor's physical functioning and quality of life. However, there are few studies which have examined the effects of strength training or studies aimed at determining optimal exercise prescription in this population. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to compare two strength training prescriptions (once-a-week vs. twice-a-week strength training) to determine which prescription (if any) results in greater benefit for survivors. It is hoped that the results of this study will lead to a better understanding of how strength training improves the health of survivors and will help inform future exercise guidelines for this population.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Screening
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 —（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- Female
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Female Survivor of Breast or Gynecologic Cancer
- •Completed Primary Treatment (hormone treatments are ok)
- •18 years of age or older
- •Physician's Permission to Participate
排除标准
- •High Risk Individuals (determined by questionnaire)
- •Secondary Health Problems that could increase the risk of participating (Includes but not limited to: Uncontrolled angina/hypertension, heart failure, osteoporosis, brain metastases, history of seizures).
- •Report participating in a strength training program in the past six (6) months
- •Have had a change in medication in the past 30 days
研究组 & 干预措施
Once-a-week Strength Training
After completing the introduction to strength training (two sessions in the first week), participants randomized to the once-a-week group will receive 12 additional weeks of progressive strength training. Participants will meet ONCE-A-WEEK to strength train in a supervised exercise group. The program includes nine exercises.
干预措施: Strength Training (Behavioral)
Twice-a-week Strength Training
After completing the introduction to strength training (two sessions in the first week), participants randomized to the twice-a-week group will receive 12 additional weeks of progressive strength training. Participants will meet TWICE-A-WEEK to strength train in a supervised exercise group. The program includes nine exercises.
干预措施: Strength Training (Behavioral)
结局指标
主要结局
Changes in Muscular Strength
时间窗: Baseline (end of week 1); Midpoint (end of week 7); Final (end of week 13)
Muscular Strength will be assessed using the predicted one-repetition maximum method (Brzycki method)using the bench press and leg press to measure upper and lower body strength.
次要结局
- Process Measures(Final (end of week 13))
- Changes in Muscular Endurance(Baseline (end of week 1); Midpoint (end of week 7); Final (end of week 13))
- Changes in Body Composition(Baseline (end of week 1); Midpoint (end of week 7); Final (end of week 13))
- Changes in Quality of Life(Baseline (end of week 1); Midpoint (end of week 7); Final (end of week 13))
- Changes in Fatigue(Baseline (end of week 1); Midpoint (end of week 7); Final (end of week 13))
- Changes in Physical Activity Levels(Baseline (end of week 1); Midpoint (end of week 7); Final (end of week 13))
研究者
Scott Grandy
Principle Investigator
Nova Scotia Health Authority