The Effect of Resistance Exercise Frequency in Breast and Gynecologic Cancer Survivors
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.
Interventional
Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Screening
Changes in Muscular Strength
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.
Baseline (end of week 1); Midpoint (end of week 7); Final (end of week 13)
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Scott Grandy, Ph D
Principal Investigator
CDHA
Canada: Health Canada
JB-007
NCT01709175
November 2012
May 2013
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