Trial reportGynecologic oncology2015
Physical activity and sedentary behavior in breast cancer survivors: New insight into activity patterns and potential intervention targets.
Trial report in Gynecologic oncology, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT03760653 (Physical Activity Along With a Probiotic for the Immune System and Quality of Life Improvement in Breast Cancer Survivor), which is not on this map. Cited by 65 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Physical Activity Along With a Probiotic for the Immune System and Quality of Life Improvement in Breast Cancer Survivor: A Randomised Controlled Pilot Study
Who cites it
65 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Digital Behavior Change Interventions to Promote Physical Activity and Reduce Sedentary Behavior Among Survivors of Breast Cancer: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Pooled it
- Impact of physical exercise programs in breast cancer survivors on health-related quality of life, physical fitness, and body composition: Evidence from systematic reviews and meta-analyses.Frontiers in oncology · 2022Pooled it
- Understanding the Effects of Cancer-Related Factors on the Association Between Physical Activity and Quality of Life in Breast Cancer Survivors.Journal of physical activity & health · 2026Trial
- Feasibility of a comprehensive supervised exercise program during and after treatment of head and neck cancer: a mixed-methods study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025Trial
- Feasibility and acceptability of the Fit2Thrive mHealth physical activity promotion intervention components in breast cancer survivors.Translational behavioral medicine · 2025Trial
- The impact of a meditative movement practice intervention on short- and long-term changes in physical activity among breast cancer survivors.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2024Trial
- Moderators of physical activity and quality of life response to a physical activity intervention for breast cancer survivors.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2022Trial
- The effects of Pythagorean Self-Awareness Intervention on breast cancer patients undergoing adjuvant therapy: A pilot randomized controlled trial.Breast (Edinburgh, Scotland) · 2020Trial
- A randomized trial of adjunct testosterone for cancer-related muscle loss in men and women.Journal of cachexia, sarcopenia and muscle · 2018Trial
- Ease of walking associates with greater free-living physical activity and reduced depressive symptomology in breast cancer survivors: pilot randomized trial.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2018Trial
- Does a peer-led exercise intervention affect sedentary behavior among breast cancer survivors?Psycho-oncology · 2017Trial
- Effects of the Fit2Thrive technology-supported physical activity promotion intervention components on sedentary behavior and light physical activity in breast cancer survivors.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2026Article
- Longitudinal associations of cardiorespiratory fitness and physical activity with changes in cognitive function in breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy: a prospective matched-control study.Cancer causes & control : CCC · 2026Article
- Moving beyond cancer: longitudinal changes in 24-hour movement behaviors and their association with quality of life in breast cancer survivors.Journal of activity, sedentary and sleep behaviors · 2026Article
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- Persistent adverse effects of cancer treatments on mental health, fatigue, and sleep disturbances in breast cancer survivors.BMC women's health · 2026Article
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- Pain-related variables as contributing factors to physical activity after breast cancer surgery: a one-year follow-up study.Journal of behavioral medicine · 2025Article
- Understanding the Effects of Cancer-Related Factors on the Association Between Physical Activity, Self-Efficacy and Exercise Barriers Among Breast Cancer Survivors.Psycho-oncology · 2025Article
- Healthy diet attenuates the association between prolonged sitting and mortality risk among cancer survivors.Nutrition journal · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundInactivity and sedentary behavior are related to poorer health outcomes in breast cancer survivors. However, few studies examining these behaviors in survivors have used objective measures, considered activities other than moderate-to-vigorous intensity activity (MVPA) and/or sedentary behavior (i.e. low intensity activities) or compared survivors to healthy controls. The purpose of the present study is to compare accelerometer-measured activity of various intensities (total, light, lifestyle, MVPA) and sedentary behavior between breast cancer survivors and non-cancer controls.
methodsAn imputation-based approach of independent sample t-tests adjusting for multiple comparisons was used to compare estimates of participation in each activity and sedentary behavior between survivors [n=398; M(SD)age=56.95 (9.11)] and block-matched non-cancer controls [n=1120; M(SD)age=54.88 (16.11)]. Potential moderating effects of body mass index (BMI), age, and education were also examined.
resultsBreast cancer survivors registered less daily total (282.8 v. 346.9) light (199.1 v. 259.3) and lifestyle (62.0 v. 71.7) activity minutes and more MVPA (21.6 v. 15.9) and sedentary behavior (555.7 v. 500.6) minutes than controls (p<0.001 for all). These relationships were largely consistent across BMI, age and education. On average, survivors spent an estimated 66.4% of their waking time sedentary and 31.1% in light/lifestyle activity and 2.6% in MVPA.
conclusionsBreast cancer survivors are more sedentary and participate in less low intensity activity than controls. Although survivors registered more MVPA, these levels were insufficient. Future research should explore these differences and potential benefits of targeting low intensity activities and reducing sedentary time in this population.
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