Effectiveness of Home-based Exercise in Quality of Life and Physical Fitness in Older Woman in Breast Cancer Treatment

Launched by PROFESSOR FERNANDO FIGUEIRA INTEGRAL MEDICINE INSTITUTE · Mar 31, 2015

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ClinConnect Summary

Cancer has excelled as a leading cause of mortality. It is particularly serious in the elderly due to increased risk of functional impairment and present comorbidities. The physical exercise appears as a promising intervention in the various stages of the treatment, mitigating the adverse effects in short- and long-term the oncologic treatment. Its regular practice after a diagnosis of breast cancer is associated with 40 % to 50 % lower rates of mortality. Produces metabolic and morphological changes that may make it an important option in the treatment, prevention, and recovery process of ...

Gender

FEMALE

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Breast cancer diagnosis with stage I or II;
• • Being in treatment for breast cancer (chemotherapy; radiotherapy and / or hormone therapy).
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Absolute contraindication for physical exercises;
• • Severe depression diagnosis using the Geriatric Depression Scale;
• • Malnutrition (wasting grades I, II and III), detected by body mass index (BMI), according to the WHO criteria.