Abstract A69: The feasibility of delivering a home-based motivational exercise program to African American breast cancer survivors

Physical activity benefits the health and well-being of breast cancer survivors (BCS). Yet, many African American survivors do not routinely exercise and have increased risk of poor outcomes. The purpose of this mixed-method study was to identify motivational factors compelling African American BCS to participate in a 14-week team walking program and to intend to continue exercise after the intervention concluded. Focus groups were held with participants ( n = 12) before and after training. Content analysis discovered themes before the intervention: Not wanting to go at it alone, exercise not a life or treatment priority, cancer treatment affected activity, advocates to exercise, and can exercise really help? Four themes postintervention themes included: In the same boat, changed mind-set, improved weight and activity, and overcoming barriers. Physical data verified improvements. Results suggest that a team-based exercise training program may assist in overcoming a sedentary behavior tendency and subsequently improve health among survivors.

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Nonadherence to daily self-weighing and activity tracking is associated with weight fluctuations among African American breast cancer survivors

PLoS ONE ◽

10.1371/journal.pone.0199751 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 13 (6) ◽

pp. e0199751 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Chantel L. Martin ◽

Deborah F. Tate ◽

Carmina G. Valle

Keyword(s):

Breast Cancer ◽

African American ◽

Cancer Survivors ◽

Breast Cancer Survivors ◽

Activity Tracking ◽

Weight Fluctuations

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Resistance Training in Breast Cancer Survivors: A Systematic Review of Exercise Programs

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph17186511 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 17 (18) ◽

pp. 6511

Author(s):

Leidy Sofía Montaño-Rojas ◽

Ena Monserrat Romero-Pérez ◽

Carlos Medina-Pérez ◽

María Mercedes Reguera-García ◽

José Antonio de Paz

Keyword(s):

Breast Cancer ◽

Systematic Review ◽

Resistance Training ◽

Cancer Survivors ◽

Breast Cancer Survivors ◽

Exercise Program ◽

Risk Of Bias ◽

Cochrane Library ◽

Evidence Database ◽

Meta Analyses

The aim of this study was to identify the characteristics of resistance training (RT) programs for breast cancer survivors (BCS). A systematic review of the literature was performed using PubMed, Medline, Science Direct, the Cochrane Breast Cancer Specialised Register of the Cochrane Library, the Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro), and Scopus, with the aim of identifying all published studies on RT and BCS from 1 January 1990 to 6 December 2019, using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. The risk of bias in the studies was assessed using the revised Cochrane Risk of Bias tool (RoB 2.0). Sixteen trials were included for qualitative analysis. More than half of the trials do not adequately report the characteristics that make up the exercise program. The maximal strength was the most frequently monitored manifestation of strength, evaluated mainly as one-repetition maximum (1RM). Resistance training was performed on strength-training machines, twice a week, using a load between 50% and 80% of 1RM. The trials reported significant improvement in muscle strength, fatigue, pain, quality of life, and minor changes in aerobic capacity.

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