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Trial reportBreast cancer (Tokyo, Japan)2021

Effects of a personal trainer-led exercise intervention on physical activity, physical function, and quality of life of breast cancer survivors.

Linda F Wang, Yvonne L Eaglehouse, Janette T Poppenberg, Jill W Brufsky, Emily M Geramita, Shuyan Zhai, Kelliann K Davis, Bethany Barone Gibbs, Jason Metz, G J van Londen

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Trial report in Breast cancer (Tokyo, Japan), 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 13 papers, 6 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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13citing papers in PubMed, 6 pooled it
1.7field-weighted citation impact, top 13% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

13 citing papers in PubMed, 6 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 25 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Linda F WangDepartment of Internal Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess, Boston, MA, USA.
Yvonne L EaglehouseHenry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Bethesda, MD, USA.
Janette T PoppenbergOur Clubhouse™, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
Jill W BrufskyDepartment of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
Emily M GeramitaDepartment of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
Shuyan ZhaiUPMC Hillman Cancer Center Biostatistical Facility, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
Kelliann K DavisDepartment of Health and Human Development, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
Bethany Barone GibbsDepartment of Health and Human Development, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
Jason MetzWest Liberty University, West Liberty, WV, USA.
G J van LondenDepartment of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA. vanlondenj@upmc.edu.
University of Pittsburgh · USHenry M. Jackson Foundation · USUPMC Hillman Cancer Center · USWest Liberty University · US

Funding

VECTOR CORE FACILITYP30CA047904 · NCI · UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH AT PITTSBURGH · PI JOHN C. BYRD · 1988 to 2026
$158.0M
NCI NIH HHS P30 CA047904
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeExercise is important to address physical and emotional effects of breast cancer treatment. This study examines effects of a personal trainer led exercise intervention on physical activity levels, physical function and quality of life (QoL) in breast cancer survivors.

methodsWomen post active breast cancer treatment were recruited from 2015 to 2017, randomized to immediate exercise or wait-list control, and received three personal training sessions for up to 30 weeks. Physical activity and function were assessed by pedometer, and tests of endurance, strength, and flexibility. Self-reported physical activity, physical activity self-efficacy, and QoL were also assessed.

results60 women were randomized to immediate intervention (n = 31) or wait-list control (n = 29). Subjects were aged (mean ± SD) 56 ± 10 years. On the endurance test, the exercise group significantly improved (increase of 18 ± 20 steps vs control 9 ± 12 steps) (p = 0.036). On the strength test, the exercise group significantly improved (increase of 4 ± 3 curls vs control 1 ± 3 curls) (p = 0.002). After intervention, change (mean ∆ ± SD) in the FACT-ES physical well-being subscale score was 1 ± 2 in the exercise group and - 1 ± 2 in the control group (p = 0.023). Improvement in Self-efficacy and Physical Activity (SEPA) score was significant with a change (mean ∆ ± SD) of 2 ± 5 for exercise vs 0 ± 5 for control (p = 0.047). The number of steps/day, back scratch test, weight, and self-reported physical activity did not significantly improve with intervention.

conclusionsThe intervention yielded significant improvements in endurance and strength but not physical activity or quality of life. IMPLICATIONS FOR CANCER SURVIVORS: Future efforts to explore feasible ways to support patient's physical activity efforts need to be undertaken.

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Quality of LifeAgedBreast NeoplasmsCancer SurvivorsExercise TherapyFemaleHumansMiddle AgedMuscle StrengthPhysical EndurancePhysical Functional PerformanceSelf EfficacySurveys and QuestionnairesBreast cancerCancer survivorsExerciseFitnessPersonal trainerQuality of life

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PMID33689150
PMCPMC8386195
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