MedPath

Effect of Resistance Training Variable Manipulation in Postmenopausal Breast Cancer Survivors.

Not Applicable
Conditions
Postmenopause
Breast Cancer Survivors
Registration Number
NCT03644329
Lead Sponsor
Universidade Federal do Triangulo Mineiro
Brief Summary

This study intends to evaluate the impact of resistance training variable manipulation (intensity and volume) on body composition, fatigability and functional capacity in postmenopausal breast cancer survivors.

Detailed Description

The treatment for breast cancer (chemotherapy, radiotherapy and hormone therapy) provokes collateral effects,such as muscle mass and strength losses, increase of fat mass, fatigue and disability and reduced quality of life in postmenopausal breast cancer survivors. The resistance training is assumed as a non-pharmacologic interventions in postmenopausal breast cancer survivors. However, it is unclear whether the manipulation of training variables (intensity and volume) maximize the effects of resistance training on body composition, fatigability and functional capacity in postmenopausal breast cancer survivors.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
80
Inclusion Criteria
  • Postmenopausal breast cancer survivors;
  • No supervised or unsupervised exercise at least for six months prior to the study.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Alcoholics;
  • No controlled blood pressure and glucose;
  • Presence of myopathies, arthropathies, and neuropathies;
  • Presence of muscle, thromboembolic and gastrointestinal disorders, infection diseases.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Evaluation the Fatigabilitypre and post intervention (i.e. 12 weeks)

The fatigability will be evaluate by 60 maximum voluntary isometric contractions (3 s contraction, 2 s rest) in knee extensors at 70 degree

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Four- meter walk testpre and post intervention (i.e. 12 weeks)

The volunteers will walk 4 meter. The time will be computed to determine the gait velocity (m/s).

Six Minutes-walk test (6MWT)pre and post intervention (i.e. 12 weeks)

The volunteers will walk 6 minutes. The distance (meters) will be recorded after completes the test. The 6MWT will be performed indoor, on a flat floor in a sports court.

Timed Up and Go testpre and post intervention (i.e. 12 weeks)

The volunteers will be advised to get up from a chair, walk three meters, turn around, go back to the chair, and sit down. The time (seconds) will be recorded. The test will be performed indoor, on a flat floor in a sports court.

Fat masspre intervention and post intervention (i.e. 12 weeks)

The fat mass (kg) will be assessed via dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry scanning (iDXA; GE Healthcare-Luna, Madison, WI; software Encore version 14.10).

10-meter walk testpre and post intervention (i.e. 12 weeks)

The volunteers will walk 10 meters. The gait speed will be evaluated (m/s). The test will be performed indoor, on a flat floor in a sports court.

400-meter walk testpre and post intervention (i.e. 12 weeks)

The volunteers will walk 400 meters. The gait speed will be evaluated (m/s). The test will be performed indoor, on a flat floor in a sports court.

900-meter walk testpre and post intervention (i.e. 12 weeks)

The volunteers will walk 900 meters. The gait speed will be evaluate (m/s). The test will be performed indoor, on a flat floor in a sports court.

Muscle masspre and post intervention (i.e. 12 weeks)

The muscle mass (kg) will be assessed via dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry scanning (iDXA; GE Healthcare-Luna, Madison, WI; software Encore version 14.10).

Muscle strengthpre and post intervention (i.e. 12 weeks)

Muscle strength will be evaluated by one repetition maximum (1RM) test.

Five-times-sit-to-stand testpre and post intervention (i.e. 12 weeks)

The volunteers will rise from a chair and returned to the seated position as quickly as possible for five repetitions. The time will be recorded (seconds).

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Post-degree program in physical education

🇧🇷

Uberaba, MG - Minas Gerais, Brazil

Post-degree program in physical education
🇧🇷Uberaba, MG - Minas Gerais, Brazil
Fabio L Orsatti, PhD
Contact
+55 34 3700-6634
fabiorsatti@gmail.com

MedPath

Empowering clinical research with data-driven insights and AI-powered tools.

© 2025 MedPath, Inc. All rights reserved.