Physical activity and nutrition recommendations for weight management during breast cancer treatment

Wonders, Karen Y.; Stout, Brittany

doi:10.15761/npc.1000153

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“…In the past, we have advocated for supervised, individualized exercise training taking place in-person (4). Research indicates that this form of training results in improved health outcomes, as evidenced by increases in aerobic fitness, muscular strength and body composition (5)(6)(7), reduced symptom severity (8), and decreased health care costs (9).…”

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Measuring the Feasibility and Effectiveness of an Individualized Exercise Program Delivered Virtually to Cancer Survivors

Wonders¹,

Gnau

Schmitz

2021

Curr Sports Med Rep

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In the spring of 2020, we faced a global pandemic that resulted in social distancing limitations not previously experienced, forcing practitioners to adapt exercise programming to a virtual model. The purpose of this investigation was to measure the effectiveness of a virtual exercise oncology program in 491 participants undergoing antineoplastic therapy between March and June 2020. Each session was completed virtually with a certified exercise oncology trainer. Fitness and psychological parameters were measured preexercise and postexercise intervention. Overall, participants completed 4949 of 5892 prescribed exercise sessions. Patients saw increases in cardiovascular endurance (15.2%, P < 0.05), muscular endurance (18.2%, P < 0.05), flexibility (31.9%, P < 0.05), feelings of support (58.7%, P < 0.05), and quality of life (32.2%, P < 0.05), as well as decreases in loneliness (54%, P < 0.05) and fatigue (48.7%, P < 0.05). In light of our findings, we assert that virtual exercise training is a viable option in circumstances where in-person, individualized exercise training is not possible.

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