scholarly journals The effect of an exercise intervention on haemodynamic variables in pregnant women

ENTRAMADO ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 264-274
Author(s):  
Blanca Cecilia Salazar-Contreras
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Exercise Intervention ◽  
Diastolic Pressure ◽  
Systolic Pressure ◽  
Exercise Group ◽  
Interquartile Range ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Exercise In Pregnancy ◽  
And Control

Objective: This study evaluated the effect of exercise on heart rate (HR), systolic pressure (SBP), and diastolic pressure (DBP) at different gestational ages during pregnancy. Methods: The exercise intervention and control groups from a previous multi-intervention clinical trial were used. Ninety-two pregnant women were analysed [control group: n = 48; exercise group: n = 44]. The outcome variables were the percentage change in SBP, DBP, and HR during follow-up intervals (16–20 weeks, 20–24 weeks, 24–28 weeks, and 28–32 weeks).Results: resting HR showed a lower increase in the exercise group than in the control group during the interval of gestational weeks 16-20 (p=0.011) [Median Interquartile range: 8.8 (0 to 27.9) control group; 2.2 (-6.9 to 8.1) exercise group]. During this same interval SBP decreased in both control and exercise groups, with more decrease in the control group (P<0.05) [Median Interquartile range: -4.29 (-11.1 to 1.9) control group; -0.89 (-4.76 to 6.36)]. Conclusion: Aerobic exercise in pregnancy significantly attenuated increase of resting HR at the beginning of the second trimester of pregnancy.

Grape juice and aerobic exercise on blood pressure

2019 ◽  
Vol 50 (5) ◽  
pp. 987-998 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juliane Barroso Leal ◽  
Juçara Barroso Leal ◽  
Joaline Barroso Portela Leal ◽  
Yan de Lima Borges ◽  
Maria Ivone Leal de Moura ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Physical Exercise ◽  
Aerobic Exercise ◽  
Diastolic Pressure ◽  
Systolic Pressure ◽  
Grape Juice ◽  
Exercise Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Before And After

Purpose This paper aims to verify the effect of 12 weeks of grape juice (GJ) consumption associated with aerobic exercise on the variation of the hypertensive elderly pressure. Design/methodology/approach A total of 45 hypertensive elderly of both sexes were distributed into: control group (CG, n = 10), exercise group (EG, n = 10), juice group (JG, n = 12) and juice and exercise group (JEG, n = 13). Blood pressure and heart rate were checked weekly before exercise in JG and JEG, and before and after intervention in all groups, with JG and JEG supplemented with 200 mL of GJ. Three weekly sessions of moderate walking were applied. Findings There was a reduction in EG, JG and JEG for systolic pressure and diastolic only for JG and JEG. The GJ consumption to the practice of aerobic exercise provided reductions in the arterial pressure of hypertensive, in addition to stabilization of the diastolic pressure. Research limitations/implications Although the objective of the study was to compare the effect and value of intervention with controls, the study had no intervention in food consumption, which could have led to more significant results. There was a limitation in the control drink, leading the study not to be blind, which may have impaired the results. However, it is probably not a bias, as the groups were divided by residence area, and therefore, had no direct contact with the other groups. Another limitation was that the sample size was still small, which would lead to more reliable results. Finally, although the existing limitations cannot be disregarded, the results of this research are very promising, especially when the objective is the effect of GJ and aerobic exercise on blood pressure, with the possibility of implementing supplemental GJ and the inclusion or not of exercise to the hypertensive elderly. Originality/value The paper deals with the benefits of GJ consumption associated with aerobic physical exercise on the blood pressure of elderly hypertensive patients. Considering that GJ along with physical exercise was enough to reduce the blood pressure of hypertensive elderly, this may be a new model to be used to reduce and/or control blood pressure, and GJ and the exercise to be part of the daily life of the population.

scholarly journals EFFECT OF EXERCISE IN WATER ON THE MUSCULOSKELETAL PAIN IN PREGNANT WOMEN: A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL

2021 ◽  
pp. 2150003
Author(s):  
Masoumeh Rezaei Niaraki ◽  
Hamideh Pakniat ◽  
Ahad Alizadeh ◽  
Mohammad Ali Hosseini ◽  
Fatemeh Ranjkesh
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Musculoskeletal Pain ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Exercise Program ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Water Exercise ◽  
Intervention Intensity ◽  
Exercise In Pregnancy ◽  
And Control

Background: Musculoskeletal disorders have been a major cause of disability in pregnant women. The aim of this study is to determine the effect of exercise in an aquatic environment on the musculoskeletal pain among pregnant women. Material and methods: This randomized clinical trial was conducted on 54 pregnant women aged 20–35 years. The subjects were divided into the intervention group and control groups. Women who were in 20 to 26 weeks of gestation were included in the study. The intervention was Water Exercise in Pregnancy program conducted from week 20 to week 34. The control group received standard prenatal care. Musculoskeletal complications were assessed using the Nordic questionnaires at the baseline and, 4th and 8th week of pregnancy. The intensity of pain was assessed using a visual analog scale in the two groups. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics via the SPSS v.16. The lsmeans package was used to examine comparisons. Results: Results of the study showed that level of discomfort and musculoskeletal complications in the intervention group was significantly reduced during the 4th and 8th week of the study compared to the control group ([Formula: see text]). After the intervention, intensity of musculoskeletal pain in the intervention group showed a significant decrease compared to the control group ([Formula: see text]). Conclusion: Exercise in water during pregnancy can be effective to reduce musculoskeletal complications. Aquatic exercises should be developed in the exercise program for pregnant women with musculoskeletal pain.

scholarly journals EXERCISE, BLOOD PRESSURE AND MORTALITY: FINDINGS OF EIGHT YEARS OF FOLLOW-UP

2017 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 133-136
Author(s):  
Bruna Camilo Turi ◽  
Mariana Rotta Bonfim ◽  
Jamile Sanches Codogno ◽  
Rômulo Araújo Fernandes ◽  
Lia Grego Muniz de Araújo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Diastolic Blood Pressure ◽  
Exercise Program ◽  
Pressure Control ◽  
Exercise Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Exact Test ◽  
Kaplan Meier ◽  
And Control

ABSTRACT Introduction: In the last decades, unhealthy habits, such as low levels of physical activity and poor diet, have increased. Consequently, the prevalence of cardiovascular diseases and mortality has increased significantly among adults. However, it is known that regular physical exercises help to improve health outcomes. Thus, the aim of this study was to analyze the effects of eight years of regular participation in an exercise program on blood pressure and mortality in the Brazilian public health system. Methods: The sample consisted of 34 participants with hypertension and/or type II diabetes who were followed up for eight years. They were paired by age, body mass index and chronic disease in two groups: exercise and control. During the follow-up period, medical records were used to assess systolic and diastolic blood pressure, as well as number of medical appointments and the occurrence of deaths. Results: In the follow-up period, five participants died in the control group and none in the exercise group. The Kaplan-Meier analysis identified 29.4% lower mortality among active participants (Fisher's exact test with p = 0.044). The number of medical appointments and the values of diastolic blood pressure were significantly lower for active participants. Conclusion: After a follow-up of eight years, participants in the exercise group attended fewer medical appointments, had better blood pressure control and a lower occurrence of deaths.

scholarly journals Detraining Effects on Musculoskeletal Parameters in Early Postmenopausal Osteopenic Women: 3-Month Follow-Up of the Randomized Controlled ACTLIFE Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wolfgang Kemmler ◽  
Michael Hettchen ◽  
Matthias Kohl ◽  
Marie Murphy ◽  
Laura Bragonzoni ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Exercise Intervention ◽  
Exercise Program ◽  
Exercise Group ◽  
Frequent Pattern ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Group Exercise ◽  
Mineral Density ◽  
Leg Extension ◽  
Randomized Controlled

AbstractPeriods of absence from supervised group exercise while maintaining physical activity might be a frequent pattern in adults' exercise habits. The aim of the present study was to determine detraining effects on musculoskeletal outcomes after a 3-month detraining period in early post-menopausal, osteopenic women. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we terminated the 18-month randomized controlled ACTLIFE exercise intervention immediately after the 13-month follow-up assessment. This put an abrupt stop to the high-intensity aerobic and resistance group exercise sessions undertaken three times per week by the exercise group (EG: n = 27) and the gentle exercise program performed once per week for the attention control group (CG: n = 27); but both groups were permitted to conduct individual outdoor activity for the 3-month lock-down period. Study endpoints were lean body mass (LBM), bone mineral density (BMD) at the lumbar spine (LS), maximum hip-/leg extension strength and power. Detraining-induced reductions of LBM, hip/leg strength and power (but not BMD-LS) were significantly greater (p < 0.001 to p = 0.044) compared with the CG. Significant exercise effects, i.e. differences between EG and CG, present after 13 months of exercise, were lost after 3 months of detraining for LBM (p = 0.157) and BMD-LS (p = 0.065), but not for strength (p < 0.001) and power (p < 0.001). Of note, self-reported individual outdoor activities and exercise increased by about 40% in both groups during the lock-down period. Three months' absence from a supervised group exercise protocol resulted in considerable detraining effects for musculoskeletal parameters. Thus, exercise programs for adults should be continuous rather than intermittent.Trial registration number: ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT04420806, 06.05.2020.

scholarly journals PENGARUH MASSAGE AROMATHERAPHY LAVENDER TERHADAP PERUBAHAN TEKANAN DARAH PADA IBU HAMIL DENGAN PREEKLAMPSIA DI PBM. LILIS SURYAWATI DESA SAMBONG DUKUH KECAMATAN JOMBANG KABUPATEN JOMBANG

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 27-34
Author(s):  
Any Isro'aini
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Diastolic Pressure ◽  
Blood Pressure Reduction ◽  
Systolic Pressure ◽  
Pharmacological Therapy ◽  
Control Group ◽  
P Value ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Experimental Group

Hypertension in preeclampsia is found in pregnant women with gestational age> 20 weeks. Hypertension is defined where systolic pressure above 140 mmHg and diastolic pressure above 90 mmHg. Handling hypertension in pregnant women up to now is still using pharmacological therapy or drugs by 100%. One nonpharmacological therapy that can lower blood pressure is aromatherapy lavender massage therapy. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of lavender aromatherapy massage on blood pressure reduction in pregnant women with preeclampsia.The design of this study used the Quasy Experiment Design with the Control Time Series Design research design, where the study used two groups divided into experimental groups and control groups. In this study both groups were pre-tested and after being given treatment in the experimental group a post-test was carried out in both groups. The research sample amounted to 50 respondents, of which 25 respondents became the experimental group and 25 became the control group. This research took place at PBM. Lilis Suryawati, Sambong village, Dukuh, Jombang District, Jombang Regency. This research was conducted from February to April 201.                    The results showed a significant difference between the blood pressure of the experimental group who were treated and the control group that was not treated. The systolic blood pressure of both groups p-value 0.003 and the value of Z -4.007. While diastolic blood pressure in both groups p-value 0,000 and Z value -5,559.                    It is expected that the midwifery profession can provide information about the importance of aromatherapy lavender massage to reduce blood pressure in pregnant women with preeclampsia, so that it can minimize the occurrence of complications in pregnant women with preeclampsia.

scholarly journals B-48 Effects of Anxiety on Response to a Subsymptom Threshold Exercise Program for Treatment of Persistent Post-Concussive Symptoms: A Pilot Randomized Clinical Trial

2019 ◽  
Vol 34 (6) ◽  
pp. 994-994
Author(s):  
J Meyer ◽  
S Briskin ◽  
C Tangen ◽  
S Hoffer ◽  
J Dundr ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Trait Anxiety ◽  
Exercise Intervention ◽  
Neuropsychological Functioning ◽  
Exercise Group ◽  
Home Exercise ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Persistent Symptoms ◽  
Percent Change ◽  
Response To Exercise

Abstract Objective There is a growing literature to support the use of subsymptom threshold exercise for treatment of both acute and chronic post-concussion symptoms. The present study aimed to explore the influence of anxiety on response to exercise intervention for patients with persistent post-concussive symptoms. Methods Sixteen adolescents (ages 14-18) with persistent (>1 month) concussion symptoms were randomized into a light, home exercise group and a subsymptom threshold exercise group performed by PT’s (modeled after Leddy et al.,2019). Participants underwent intervention for 6 weeks and completed evaluations at Baseline, Mid-Point, and Follow-up after treatment; evaluations included State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), the Post-Concussive Scale-Revised (PCS-R), as well as additional measures of emotional functioning, balance disturbance, and neuropsychological functioning. Results Average PCS-R endorsement improved by 21 points from Baseline to Follow-up across treatment groups (PCS-R Total Change M = -21.29,SD = 13.54). There were meaningful Baseline differences between intervention groups in STAI state anxiety (p < .05) and STAI trait anxiety (p = 0.51); STAI variables were used as covariates in an ANOVA comparing mean PCS-R Percent Change between treatment and control groups. After removing the influence of anxiety, the intervention groups significantly differed and showed large effect (F(3,13) = 6.94,p < .05,partial eta2 = .41), with the intervention group improving (PCS-R Percent Change M = -63.3,SD = 17.4) more than the control group (PCS-R Percent Change M = -56.8,SD = 27.8). Conclusion Exercise intervention appears to be more effective than standard-of-care light activity in the treatment of persistent symptoms in adolescents; however, anxiety may alter response to intervention. Complimentary mental health treatment may augment response to exercise intervention and optimize concussion recovery trajectory in patients with persisting symptoms.

scholarly journals PENGARUH PEMBERIAN JUS MENTIMUN TERHADAP PENURUNAN TEKANAN DARAH LANSIA HIPERTENSI

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 654-659
Author(s):  
Sri Lestari ◽  
Dini Siti Nuraeni
Keyword(s):  
Metabolic Diseases ◽  
Diastolic Pressure ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Systolic Pressure ◽  
Herbal Remedies ◽  
Control Group ◽  
P Value ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Elderly Hypertensive ◽  
And Control

Pemberian jus mentimun adalah salah satu pengobatan herbal yang memiliki beberapa kelebihan,  antara  lain efek  samping  yang  relatif  rendah,  dalam  suatu  ramuan dengan komponen berbeda serta memiliki lebih dari satu efek farmakologi saling mendukung serta sesuai  untuk  penyakit-penyakit metabolik dan degeneratfi seperti hipertensi. Jenis penelitian ini adalah Quasy Exsperimen,rancangan ini berupaya mengungkapkan hubungan sebab akibat dengan cara melibatkan kelompok kontrol di samping kelompok intervensi. Sampel yang di tentukan 30 responden yang di bagi menjadi 2 kelompok intervensi dan kelompok dianalisis menggunakan uji wilcoxon. Metode Pengumpulan Data dengan Pemeriksaan dan instrumen menggunakan spigmomanometer. Hasil penelitian dari 30 responden menunjukan responden yang di berikan jus mentimun yang di lakukan selama 30 hari dengan takaran 100 cc mengalami penurunan sebesar 34,00 mmHg pada sistol dan 4,67 mm/Hg pada tekanan diastol. Sedangkan pada kelompok kontrol menunjukan adanya peningkatan tekanan sistol sebesar 2,67 mmHg dan tekanan diastolnya menunjukan tidak ada perubahan. Uji statistik dengan t.test di dapatkan p value 0,850 lebih dari alpha 0,005 sehingga dapat di simpulkan gagal penolakan terhadap hipotesis.Kata kunci  : Hipertensi, Lansia, Mentimun.             ABSTRACTGiving cucumber juice is one of the herbal remedies that have several advantages, such as relatively low side effects, in an herb with different components as well as having more than one pharmacological effects of mutual support and appropriate for metabolic diseases such as hypertension and degeneratif. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect before and after the administration of cucumber juice in elderly hypertensive. This research is Quasy Exsperimen, this design seeks to reveal the causal relationship by engaging with the control group in addition to the intervention group. Samples were determined in 30 respondents were divided into 2 groups of intervention and control groups in the analysis then uses wilxocon test.  Data collection methods and instruments used by the Examination spigmomanometer.  The results of the 30 respondents to the univariate test results show that the respondent is given juice cucumbers are done every day for 30 days to provide as much as 100 cc cucumber juice decreased by 34.1 mmHg in systolic and 4.67 mmHg diastolic pressure. While the group is not given the intervention showed an increase in systolic pressure of 2.67 mmHg and pressure diastolnya showed no change. Statistical test with p value T.test in get .850 over 0,005 alpha can be concluded that the rejection of the hypothesis fails. Keywords   : Hypertension, Elderly, Cucumber.

scholarly journals OP0159 EFFICACY OF COMPREHENSIVE TECHNOLOGY-ASSISTED HOME-BASED EXERCISE IN ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS: A RANDOMIZED, CONTROLLED TRIAL

2020 ◽  
Vol 79 (Suppl 1) ◽  
pp. 100.3-100
Author(s):  
Y. Wang ◽  
X. Liu ◽  
Y. Shi ◽  
X. Ji ◽  
W. Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Exercise Intervention ◽  
Medical Center ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Exercise Program ◽  
Group Differences ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Home Based ◽  
The Mean

Background:Clinical practice guidelines recommend that exercise is an essential component in the self-management of Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS). Attending supervised interventions requiring periodic medical center visits can be burdensome and patients may decline participation, whereas, effective home-based exercise interventions that do not need regular medical center visits are likely to be more accessible and acceptable for patients with AS. Recently, increasing evidences have been accumulated that the wearable devices could facilitate patients with inflammatory arthritis by giving exercise instructions and improving self-efficacy. Therefore, patients with AS may benefit from an effective technology-assisted home-based exercise intervention.Objectives:To investigate the efficacy of a comprehensive technology-assisted home-based exercise intervention on disease activity in patients with AS.Methods:This study was a 16-week assessor-blinded, randomized, waiting-list controlled trial (ChiCTR1900024244). Patients with AS were randomly allocated to the home-based exercise intervention group and the waiting-list control group. A 16-week comprehensive exercise program consisting of a moderate intensity (64%-76% HRmax) aerobic training for 30min on 5 days/week and a functional training for 60min on 3 days/week was given to patients in the intervention group immediately after randomization, with 1.5h training sessions for two consecutive days by a study physical therapist at baseline and Week 8. The aerobic exercise intensity was controlled by a Mio FUSE Wristband with a smartphone application. The functional training consisted of the posture training, range of motion exercises, strength training, stability training and stretching exercises. Patients in control group received standard care during the 16-week follow-up and started to receive the exercise program at Week 16. The primary outcome was ASDAS at Week 16. The secondary outcomes were BASDAI, BASFI, BASMI, ASAS HI, peak oxygen uptake, body composition and muscle endurance tests. The mean difference between groups in change from baseline was analyzed with the analysis of covariance.Results:A total of 54 patients with AS were enrolled (26 in intervention group and 28 in control group) and 46 (85.2%) patients completed the 16-week follow-up. The mean difference of ASDAS between groups in change from baseline to 16-week follow-up was −0.2 (95% CI, −0.4 to 0.003, P = 0.032), and the mean change from baseline was -0.4 (95% CI, -0.5 to -0.2) in the intervention group vs -0.1 (95% CI, -0.3 to 0.01) in the control group, respectively. Significant between-group differences were found between groups for BASDAI (−0.5 [95% CI, −0.9 to −0.2], P = 0.004), BASMI (−0.7 [95% CI, −1.1 to −0.4], P <0.001), BASFI (−0.3 [95% CI, −0.6 to 0.01], P=0.035), peak oxygen uptake (2.7 [95% CI, 0.02 to 5.3] ml/kg/min, P=0.048) and extensor endurance test (17.8 [95% CI, 0.5 to 35.2]s, P=0.044) at Week 16. Between-group differences were detected in ASAS HI (−0.9 [95% CI, −1.7 to −0.1], P=0.030), body fat percentage (−1.0 [95% CI, −2.0 to −0.01] %, P=0.048) and visceral adipose tissue (−4.9 [95% CI, −8.5 to −1.4] cm2, P=0.008) at Week 8, but not at Week 16. No significant between-group differences were detected in the total lean mass, time up and go test and the flexor endurance test during the follow-up.Conclusion:Comprehensive technology-assisted home-based exercise has been shown to have beneficial effects on disease activity, physical function, spinal mobility, aerobic capacity, and body composition as well as in improving fatigue and morning stiffness of patients with AS.References:[1]van der Heijde D, Ramiro S, Landewé R, et al. Ann Rheum Dis 2017;76:978–991.Disclosure of Interests:None declared

scholarly journals Brain Structure, Cardiorespiratory Fitness, and Executive Control Changes after a 9-Week Exercise Intervention in Young Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Life ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 292
Author(s):  
Lina Zhu ◽  
Qian Yu ◽  
Fabian Herold ◽  
Boris Cheval ◽  
Xiaoxiao Dong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Aerobic Exercise ◽  
Cardiorespiratory Fitness ◽  
Executive Control ◽  
Brain Structure ◽  
Grey Matter ◽  
Exercise Intervention ◽  
Exercise Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Younger Adults

Cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) is assumed to exert beneficial effects on brain structure and executive control (EC) performance. However, empirical evidence of exercise-induced cognitive enhancement is not conclusive, and the role of CRF in younger adults is not fully understood. Here, we conducted a study in which healthy young adults took part in a moderate aerobic exercise intervention program for 9 weeks (exercise group; n = 48), or control condition of non-aerobic exercise intervention (waitlist control group; n = 72). Before and after the intervention period maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max) as an indicator of CRF, the Flanker task as a measure of EC performance and grey matter volume (GMV), as well as cortical thickness via structural magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), were assessed. Compared to the control group, the CRF (heart rate, p < 0.001; VO2max, p < 0.001) and EC performance (congruent and incongruent reaction time, p = 0.011, p < 0.001) of the exercise group were significantly improved after the 9-week aerobic exercise intervention. Furthermore, GMV changes in the left medial frontal gyrus increased in the exercise group, whereas they were significantly reduced in the control group. Likewise, analysis of cortical morphology revealed that the left lateral occipital cortex (LOC.L) and the left precuneus (PCUN.L) thickness were considerably increased in the exercise group, which was not observed in the control group. The exploration analysis confirmed that CRF improvements are linked to EC improvement and frontal grey matter changes. In summary, our results support the idea that regular endurance exercises are an important determinant for brain health and cognitive performance even in a cohort of younger adults.

scholarly journals The effects of an individualized exercise intervention on body composition in breast cancer patients undergoing treatment

2007 ◽  
Vol 125 (1) ◽  
pp. 22-28 ◽  
Author(s):  
Claudio Battaglini ◽  
Martim Bottaro ◽  
Carolyn Dennehy ◽  
Logan Rae ◽  
Edgar Shields ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Body Composition ◽  
Resistance Training ◽  
Cancer Treatment ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Exercise Intervention ◽  
Exercise Group ◽  
Moderate Intensity ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Breast Cancer Patients

CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: Changes in metabolism have been reported in the majority of patients undergoing cancer treatment, and these are usually characterized by progressive change in body composition. The effects of aerobic exercise programs to combat the cancer and cancer treatment-related side effects, which include the negative changes in body composition, have been extensively reported in the literature. However, few resistance exercise intervention studies have hypothesized that breast cancer patients might benefit from this type of exercise. The purpose of this study was to determine whether exercise protocols that emphasize resistance training would change body composition and strength in breast cancer patients undergoing treatment. DESIGN AND SETTING: Randomized controlled trial, at the Campus Recreation Center and Rocky Mountain Cancer Rehabilitation Institute of the University of Northern Colorado, and the North Colorado Medical Center. METHODS: Twenty inactive breast cancer patients were randomly assigned to a 21-week exercise group (n = 10) or a control group (n = 10). The exercise group trained at low to moderate intensity for 60 minutes on two days/week. The primary outcome measurements included body composition (skinfold method) and muscle strength (one repetition maximum). RESULTS: Significant differences in lean body mass, body fat and strength (p = 0.004, p = 0.004, p = 0.025, respectively) were observed between the groups at the end of the study. CONCLUSION: The results suggest that exercise emphasizing resistance training promotes positive changes in body composition and strength in breast cancer patients undergoing treatment.

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