Exercise intensity and cardiovascular health outcomes after 12 months of football fitness training in women treated for stage I-III breast cancer: Results from the football fitness After Breast Cancer (ABC) randomized controlled trial

One year of Football Fitness improves L1–L4 BMD, postural balance, and muscle strength in women treated for breast cancer

“…Furthermore, an unequal allocation leading to more participants to the FFG than CON ensured enough participants in FFG to form sufficiently large teams needed to carry out the intervention. A detailed description of the randomization process is reported elsewhere 24 . Assessment of muscle strength and postural balance was performed by study personnel blinded to group allocation, whereas DXA scans and blood sampling were performed by unblinded study personnel.…”

“…Assessment of muscle strength and postural balance was performed by study personnel blinded to group allocation, whereas DXA scans and blood sampling were performed by unblinded study personnel. Sample size was based on expected differences in changes of the primary outcome, VO 2 max which is reported elsewhere 24 . In brief, we calculated that 50 women should be included in FFG and 25 women in CON to obtain a power of 0.8.…”

Effects of football fitness training on lymphedema and upper-extremity function in women after treatment for breast cancer: a randomized trial

“…Sample size was based on expected differences in changes of the primary outcome, VO 2 max, which is reported elsewhere [30]. After successful completion of all baseline assessments by research assistants or the primary investigator, women were randomized in a 2:1 ratio to either the Football Fitness training group (FFG) (n ¼ 46) or the control group (CON) (n ¼ 22).…”

“…Therefore, considering the potential positive effects of Football Fitness, we prospectively compared the effect of Football Fitness training with no intervention in breast cancer survivors who had completed active treatment (chemotherapy and radiotherapy). A full report detailing the results on aerobic capacity (the primary outcome), musculoskeletal effects and quality of life can be viewed elsewhere [30]. The purpose of this manuscript is to report on explorative analysis of the feasibility and safety of Football Fitness training on upperbody morbidity (secondary outcomes), specifically lymphedema (extracellular fluid and arm volume), breast cancer-specific breast and arm symptoms, and upper-extremity function.…”

Physical Activity as an Imperative Support in Breast Cancer Management

“…Perhaps a combined individual and additional group training could maximize the benefits of PA. Multiple types of social PA like Pilates, dancing, or football have reported potential benefits in BC management during and after therapy [111][112][113], thus these programs could be equally helpful as additional sport training in women with BC.…”