ArticleIntegrative cancer therapies
Differences in the Relationships Between Muscle Strength, Muscle Mass, Balance Function, and Quality of Life for Middle-Aged and Older Breast Cancer Survivors.
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- Circulating irisin levels in patients with sarcopenia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.European geriatric medicine · 2025Pooled it
- Association between quality of life and mortality risk in patients with breast cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Breast cancer (Tokyo, Japan) · 2024Pooled it
- Advanced Clinical-Based Technologies for Monitoring Physical Function in Breast Cancer Survivors: Scoping Review.JMIR cancer · 2026Article
- Quality of life in older patients with cancer and related unmet needs: a scoping review.Acta oncologica (Stockholm, Sweden) · 2025Article
- Reversing Decline in Aging Muscles: Expected Trends, Impacts and Remedies.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2025Review
- Genetic overlap between breast cancer and sarcopenia: exploring the prognostic implications of SLC38A1 gene expression.BMC cancer · 2024Article
- CCL2 signaling promotes skeletal muscle wasting in non-tumor and breast tumor models.Disease models & mechanisms · 2024Article
- Biofeedback-Based Proprioceptive Training to Improve Functional Prerequisites of Dragon Boating in Breast Cancer Survivors.European journal of investigation in health, psychology and education · 2024Article
- One more rep! The case for resistance training in young cancer survivors.Frontiers in oncology · 2023Article
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Abstract
purposeThe purpose of this study was to investigate the differences in muscle strength, muscle mass, balance function, and quality of life (QOL) among middle-aged breast cancer survivors (BCSs) and older BCSs.
methodsThe study included 53 middle-aged (<65 years old) BCSs and 49 older (≥65 years old) BCSs. Muscle strength was evaluated via handgrip and knee extensor strength, and muscle mass was assessed using a body composition test. Balance function was assessed using the Timed Up and Go test and the body sway test. QOL was assessed using the Medical Outcome Study 36-item Short-Form Health Survey.
resultsThe older BCSs had significantly lower right grip strength, right knee extension strength, and muscle mass (
conclusionThere may be associations among muscle strength, muscle mass, balance and QOL in older BCSs, but not in middle-aged BCSs. We believe that the findings of this study will be relevant in the context of planning rehabilitation for older BCSs.
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