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ArticleSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2021

Effect of rowing on mobility, functionality, and quality of life in women with and without breast cancer: a 4-month intervention.

María Del Rosario Asensio-García, María Isabel Tomás-Rodríguez, Antonio Palazón-Bru, Sergio Hernández-Sánchez, Rauf Nouni-García, Aída Lucía Romero-Aledo, Vicente Francisco Gil-Guillén

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Article in Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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7 citing papers in PubMed, 17 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Rowing through recovery: Psychophysical outcomes of a combined 12-week rowing and exercise program in breast cancer survivors.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026
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  7. Impact of Rowing Training on Quality of Life and Physical Activity Levels in Female Breast Cancer Survivors.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021
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5 · Who and what money

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7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

María Del Rosario Asensio-GarcíaRehabilitation Service, University Hospital of San Juan de Alicante, San Juan de Alicante, Alicante, Spain.
María Isabel Tomás-RodríguezCenter for Translational Research in Physiotherapy, Department of Pathology and Surgery, Miguel Hernández University, San Juan de Alicante, Alicante, Spain.
Antonio Palazón-BruDepartment of Clinical Medicine, Miguel Hernández University, Ctra. Valencia-Alicante S/N, San Juan de Alicante, 03550, Alicante, Spain. antonio.pb23@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5959-9631
Sergio Hernández-SánchezCenter for Translational Research in Physiotherapy, Department of Pathology and Surgery, Miguel Hernández University, San Juan de Alicante, Alicante, Spain.
Rauf Nouni-GarcíaRehabilitation Service, University Hospital of San Juan de Alicante, San Juan de Alicante, Alicante, Spain.
Aída Lucía Romero-AledoRehabilitation Service, University Hospital of San Juan de Alicante, San Juan de Alicante, Alicante, Spain.
Vicente Francisco Gil-GuillénDepartment of Clinical Medicine, Miguel Hernández University, Ctra. Valencia-Alicante S/N, San Juan de Alicante, 03550, Alicante, Spain.
Universitat de Miguel Hernández d'Elx · ESHospital Universitari Sant Joan D'Alacant · ES

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeOf the different modalities of rowing, dragon boat training is the most analyzed in breast cancer (BC). However, other types of boats, such as the felucca, use different biomechanical techniques, which have not been studied in the scientific literature. Consequently, in this study, we sought to determine the benefits of felucca rowing on the physical, psychological, and emotional well-being of patients with BC and healthy persons.

methodsA pre- and post-intervention, single-arm study without a control group with a 4-month intervention was carried out in Spain in 2019. The study sample included six women with BC and 15 healthy women. The following questionnaires were administered before and after the intervention: Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH), Constant-Murley score (CMS), and the European Quality of Life 5 Dimensions (EQ-5D, rate your health today). Differences were determined before and after the intervention using the paired t test.

resultsSignificant differences (p < 0.05) were found in the results of all the questionnaires for the women with BC and for the healthy women: DASH (- 13.8 BC and - 6.7 healthy), CMS (+ 12.0 BC and 9.2 healthy), and EQ-5D (+ 8.5 BC and 10.5 healthy).

conclusionFelucca rowing showed benefits in health and quality of life in both women with BC and healthy women. In future studies with controlled design, values regarding clinical relevance, such as effect sizes/confidence intervals, are needed to corroborate our results.

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AgedBreast NeoplasmsExercise TherapyFemaleHumansMiddle AgedQuality of LifeSurveys and QuestionnairesTime FactorsBreast neoplasmsPhysical functional performanceQuality of lifeShoulder joint/physiopathologyUpper extremity/physiopathologyWater sports/therapeutic use

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