Do Physical Activity Levels Predict Functional Improvements Following a Structured Exercise Program for Women Living With Breast Cancer?
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer
- Sponsor
- University of New Brunswick
- Enrollment
- 20
- Locations
- 3
- Primary Endpoint
- Strength, Chair stand test
- Last Updated
- 5 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The main objective of our project is to describe what characteristics (e.g., age, current physical activity level) women present when starting the exercise program are potentially associated with an improvement in functional abilities measured with different tests such as the distance you can cover while walking for six minutes.
Detailed Description
The main research objective is to investigate the relationship between baseline physical activity and improvement in physical function, quantified using changes in 6-minute walk test (6MWT) results over the course of the 12-week program. An association is hypothesized to exist between the two variables even when adjusted for weeks into treatment. The goal of the 6MWT is to cover as much distance as possible in six minutes, using as many breaks s necessary. The test is often performed using a 20-meter hallway but requires no specific equipment. A recent study reported that the result of the 6MWT could be used as a measure of the major components of global health in women with breast cancer, making its use in our research especially relevant. Aside from physical functions, baseline characteristics will also be used to determine what characteristics, if any, are associated with health and psychosocial outcomes such as quality of life, social connectedness/support, and mental well-being. The data collected is certain to fill a gap in the literature, and will therefore be likely published in an important journal in the field.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Have received a diagnosis of breast cancer in your lifetime
- •19 years of age and older
- •Cleared by medical team to participate in the study
- •Have the intention to exercise at the facility for the duration of the study
Exclusion Criteria
- Not provided
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Strength, Chair stand test
Time Frame: Pre and post (after 12 weeks)
Chair stand test, number of chair stand in 30 seconds
Walking speed
Time Frame: Pre and post (after 12 weeks)
6-minute walk test (meters walked)
Strength, Hand grip
Time Frame: Pre and post (after 12 weeks)
Amount of force that can be exerted during grip squeeze (kg)
Balance
Time Frame: Pre and post (after 12 weeks)
One leg stand test (seconds)
Flexibility, back scratch test
Time Frame: Pre and post (after 12 weeks)
Back scratch test (cm)
Flexibility, sit and reach
Time Frame: Pre and post (after 12 weeks)
Sit and reach test
Physical Activity Level
Time Frame: Pre and post (after 12 weeks)
Pedometer to determine minutes in moderate-vigorous physical activity and steps per day
Secondary Outcomes
- Resting Blood Pressure(Pre and post (after 12 weeks))
- Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)(Pre and post (after 12 weeks))
- Godin-Shephard Leisure-Time Physical Activity Questionnaire(Pre and post (after 12 weeks))
- Weight(Pre and post (after 12 weeks))
- Attendance(Pre and post (after 12 weeks))
- Height(Pre and post (after 12 weeks))
- Body-mass Index(Pre and post (after 12 weeks))
- Age(Pre and post (after 12 weeks))
- Waist Circumference(Pre and post (after 12 weeks))
- FANTASTIC Lifestyle Checklist(Pre and post (after 12 weeks))
- Resting Heart Rate(Pre and post (after 12 weeks))
- Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy General (FACT - G)(Pre and post (after 12 weeks))
- Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS)(Pre and post (after 12 weeks))
- Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy Fatigue (FACT - F)(Pre and post (after 12 weeks))