A multimodal physiotherapy programme plus deep water running for improving cancer-related fatigue and quality of life in breast cancer survivors
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2014
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The aim of the study was to assess the feasibility and effectiveness of aquatic‐based exercise in the form of deep water running ( DWR ) as part of a multimodal physiotherapy programme ( MMPP ) for breast cancer survivors. A controlled clinical trial was conducted in 42 primary breast cancer survivors recruited from community‐based P rimary C are C entres. Patients in the experimental group received a MMPP incorporating DWR , 3 times a week, for an 8‐week period. The control group received a leaflet containing instructions to continue with normal activities. Statistically significant improvements and intergroup effect size were found for the experimental group for P iper F atigue S cale‐ R evised total score ( d = 0.7, P = 0.001), as well as behavioural/severity ( d = 0.6, P = 0.05), affective/meaning ( d = 1.0, P = 0.001) and sensory ( d = 0.3, P = 0.03) domains. Statistically significant differences between the experimental and control groups were also found for general health ( d = 0.5, P < 0.05) and quality of life ( d = 1.3, P < 0.05). All participants attended over 80% of sessions, with no major adverse events reported. The results of this study suggest MMPP incorporating DWR decreases cancer‐related fatigue and improves general health and quality of life in breast cancer survivors. Further, the high level of adherence and lack of adverse events indicate such a programme is safe and feasible. |
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Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd |
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DOI:10.1111/ecc.12114 Cuesta-Vargas, Antonio, Buchan, Jena, & Arroyo-Morales, M (2014) A multimodal physiotherapy programme plus deep water running for improving cancer-related fatigue and quality of life in breast cancer survivors. European Journal of Cancer Care, 23(1), pp. 15-21. |
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Centre for Health Research; School of Clinical Sciences; Faculty of Health |
Palavras-Chave | #110600 HUMAN MOVEMENT AND SPORTS SCIENCE #Physical Therapy -- Methods #Cancer Fatigue -- Therapy #Cancer Survivors #Breast Neoplasms #Human; Quality of Life; Spain; Academic Medical Centers; Female; Adult; Middle Age; Diethylstilbestrol; T-Tests -- Utilization; Analysis of Variance -- Utilization; Data Analysis Software -- Utilization; Descriptive Statistics; Confidence Intervals -- Uti |
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Journal Article |