Effects of a 12-week resistance and aerobic exercise program on muscular strength and quality of life in breast cancer survivors. Study protocol for the EFICAN randomized controlled trial
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URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10835/15928
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/MD.0000000000017625
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/MD.0000000000017625
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Soriano Maldonado, Alberto; Carrera Ruíz, Álvaro; Díez Fernández, David Manuel; Esteban Simón, Alba; Maldonado Quesada, Mercedes; [et al.]Date
2019Abstract
The number of people living with the side effects of breast cancer treatment (eg, loss of muscular mass and muscular
strength, upper-limb mobility and disability, lymphedema, cardiac toxicity, and reduced quality of life) is increasing yearly. These
consequences can be improved through exercise, specially combining resistance and aerobic training. Previous exercise trials have
not been consistent in applying training principles and standardized reporting, and this partly explains the variability in obtained
results. The aim of this study is to assess the effect of a 12-week supervised resistance exercise program combined with homebased
aerobic exercise, compared with home-based aerobic exercise only, on muscular strength and several aspects of healthrelated
quality of life in breast cancer survivors. To maximize transparency, replicability, and clinical applicability, the intervention is
described following the consensus on exercise reporting template.
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breast cancer
health-related quality of life
resistance training