C Ellen Lee1, Stuart J Warden, Beth Szuck, Y K James Lau. 1. From the School of Medical Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada (CEL); School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Indiana University, Indianapolis, Indiana (SJW); Winnipeg Regional Health Authority Breast Health Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada (BS); and Department of Hematology/Oncology, CancerCare Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada (YKJL).
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to examine the effects of a 6-week community-based physical activity (PA) intervention on physical function-related risk factors for falls among 56 breast cancer survivors (BCS) who had completed treatments. DESIGN: This was a single-group longitudinal study. The multimodal PA intervention included aerobic, strengthening, and balance components. Physical function outcomes based on the 4-meter walk, chair stand, one-leg stance, tandem walk, and dynamic muscular endurance tests were assessed at 6-week pre-intervention (T1), baseline (T2), and post-intervention (T3). T1 to T2 and T2 to T3 were the control and intervention periods, respectively. RESULTS: All outcomes, except the tandem walk test, significantly improved after the intervention period (P < 0.05), with no change detected after the control period (P > 0.05). Based on the falls risk criterion in the one-leg stance test, the proportion at risk for falls was significantly lower after the intervention period (P = 0.04), but not after the control period. CONCLUSIONS: A community-based multimodal PA intervention for BCS may be efficacious in improving physical function-related risk factors for falls, and lowering the proportion of BCS at risk for falls based on specific physical function-related falls criteria. Further larger trials are needed to confirm these preliminary findings.
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to examine the effects of a 6-week community-based physical activity (PA) intervention on physical function-related risk factors for falls among 56 breast cancer survivors (BCS) who had completed treatments. DESIGN: This was a single-group longitudinal study. The multimodal PA intervention included aerobic, strengthening, and balance components. Physical function outcomes based on the 4-meter walk, chair stand, one-leg stance, tandem walk, and dynamic muscular endurance tests were assessed at 6-week pre-intervention (T1), baseline (T2), and post-intervention (T3). T1 to T2 and T2 to T3 were the control and intervention periods, respectively. RESULTS: All outcomes, except the tandem walk test, significantly improved after the intervention period (P < 0.05), with no change detected after the control period (P > 0.05). Based on the falls risk criterion in the one-leg stance test, the proportion at risk for falls was significantly lower after the intervention period (P = 0.04), but not after the control period. CONCLUSIONS: A community-based multimodal PA intervention for BCS may be efficacious in improving physical function-related risk factors for falls, and lowering the proportion of BCS at risk for falls based on specific physical function-related falls criteria. Further larger trials are needed to confirm these preliminary findings.
Authors: Darren Er Warburton; Sarah Charlesworth; Adam Ivey; Lindsay Nettlefold; Shannon Sd Bredin Journal: Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act Date: 2010-05-11 Impact factor: 6.457
Authors: Meredith A Wampler; Kimberly S Topp; Christine Miaskowski; Nancy N Byl; Hope S Rugo; Kate Hamel Journal: Arch Phys Med Rehabil Date: 2007-08 Impact factor: 3.966
Authors: Larissa Roux; Michael Pratt; Tammy O Tengs; Michelle M Yore; Teri L Yanagawa; Jill Van Den Bos; Candace Rutt; Ross C Brownson; Kenneth E Powell; Gregory Heath; Harold W Kohl; Steven Teutsch; John Cawley; I-Min Lee; Linda West; David M Buchner Journal: Am J Prev Med Date: 2008-12 Impact factor: 5.043
Authors: Kristin L Campbell; Andrea L Pusic; David S Zucker; Margaret L McNeely; Jill M Binkley; Andrea L Cheville; Kenneth J Harwood Journal: Cancer Date: 2012-04-15 Impact factor: 6.860
Authors: Walid Kamal Abdelbasset; Gopal Nambi; Shereen H Elsayed; Ahmad M Osailan; Marwa M Eid Journal: Afr Health Sci Date: 2021-12 Impact factor: 0.927