Fatigue, and changes to muscle strength and physical function in delayed versus immediate exercise for breast cancer survivors scheduled for radiation therapy: A randomised controlled trial

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Breast Cancer; Radiotherapy; Cancer - Breast

• Registration Number: ACTRN12612000646842
• Lead Sponsor: Edith Cowan University

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2012-06-19
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

Inclusion was for women with a history of unilateral breast cancer, who were scheduled for radiotherapy and had not participated in any prior structured exercise training in the past three-months

Exclusion Criteria

Exclusion was for those patients with any musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, neurological or psychiatric condition that could be exacerbated by exercise participation, inhibit their exercise response, or otherwise not approved by their oncologist. Women were not excluded based on fitness levels or body mass index nor were they excluded if they are undertaking other adjuvant therapies such as chemo- or hormone therapy, however this was noted.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified