The Effect of Regular Physical Exercise on Life Satisfaction and Hopes of the Breast Cancer Women in Remission Period

The prevalence of obesity is increasing world-wide. Obesity is associated with a plethora of metabolic and clinical constraints, which result in a higher risk for the development of cardiovascular complications and metabolic disease, particularly insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. Obesity is an acknowledged determinant of glycemic control in patients with type 1 diabetes and accounts for the majority of premature death due to cardiovascular events. Physical exercise is generally recommended in patients with diabetes in order to prevent the development of or reduce existing obesity, as adopted by every international treatment guideline so far. Regular physical exercise has a beneficial impact on body composition, cardiovascular integrity, insulin sensitivity and quality of life. However, only a minority of patients participates in regular physical exercise, due to individual or disease-related barriers. In type 2 diabetes, there is robust evidence for beneficial effects of physical exercise on glycemic control, cardiovascular health and the development of diabetes-related long-term complications. In type 1 diabetes and patients treated with insulin, a higher risk for exercise-related hypoglycemia has to be considered, which requires certain prerequisites and adequate adaptions of insulin dosing. Current treatment guidelines do only incompletely address the development of exercise-related hypoglycemia. However, every patient with diabetes should participate in regular physical exercise in order to support and enable sufficient treatment and optimal glycemic control.

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Effects of Activity Tracker-Based Counselling and Live-Web Exercise on Breast Cancer Survivors during Italy COVID-19 Lockdown

Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology ◽

10.3390/jfmk6020050 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 6 (2) ◽

pp. 50

Author(s):

Andrea Di Blasio ◽

Teresa Morano ◽

Federica Lancia ◽

Gianluca Viscioni ◽

Angelo Di Iorio ◽

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Keyword(s):

Breast Cancer ◽

Physical Activity ◽

Light Intensity ◽

Physical Exercise ◽

Cancer Survivors ◽

Breast Cancer Survivors ◽

Sedentary Time ◽

Physical Activities ◽

Activity Tracker ◽

Personal Feedback

Background: To prevent and fight the increase of daily sedentary time and to promote and stimulate the positive effects of physical activity and exercise on health, both traditional interventions and new strategies are important for breast cancer survivors (BCS). The research goal was to compare the effects of weekly personal feedback, based on objectively measured physical activity, on the trends of both daily sedentary time and on the physical activity of BCS (E− group) with those of an intervention also including online supervised physical exercise sessions (E+ group), during the Italy COVID-19 lockdown. Methods: The Italian COVID-19 emergency allowed the possibility to also observe the effects of social and personal limitations. A total of 51 BCS were studied over an 18-week period and had an objective registration of day-to-day sedentary time, physical activity, and sleep. Both subsamples received weekly or fortnight personal feedback. Data were analysed considering four key periods, according to the COVID-19 emergency steps. Results: Statistical analysis showed an additive effect for sedentary time and a multiplicative effect both for light-to vigorous and light-intensity physical activities. The E− group had a high overall sedentary time and a different trend of light-to vigorous and light-intensity physical activities, with a reduction from the 1st to the 2nd periods (national and personal restrictions), showing a significant rise just at the end of the national restrictions. Conclusions: The use of an activity tracker and its accompanying app, with the reception of weekly tailored advice and supervised online physical exercise sessions, can elicit proper physical activity recomposition in BCS in the COVID-19 era.

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The poorly conducted orchestra of steroid hormones, oxidative stress and inflammation in frailty needs a maestro: Regular physical exercise

Experimental Gerontology ◽

10.1016/j.exger.2021.111562 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 111562

Author(s):

Marcelo Paes de Barros ◽

André Luís Lacerda Bachi ◽

Juliana de Melo Batista dos Santos ◽

Rafael Herling Lambertucci ◽

Rafael Ishihara ◽

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Keyword(s):

Oxidative Stress ◽

Physical Exercise ◽

Steroid Hormones ◽

Regular Physical Exercise

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Promoting physical exercise in breast cancer care

Nursing Standard ◽

10.7748/ns2005.06.19.41.41.c3895 ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 19 (41) ◽

pp. 41-48 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Marilyn Kirshbaum

Keyword(s):

Breast Cancer ◽

Physical Exercise ◽

Cancer Care ◽

Breast Cancer Care

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The effect of physical exercise and caloric restriction on the components of metabolic syndrome

Brazilian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences ◽

10.1590/s1984-82502009000300003 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 45 (3) ◽

pp. 379-399 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Francisco Leonardo Torres-Leal ◽

Mariana Dutilh de Capitani ◽

Julio Tirapegui

Keyword(s):

Metabolic Syndrome ◽

Physical Exercise ◽

Caloric Restriction ◽

Epidemiologic Studies ◽

Lifestyle Changes ◽

Moderate Intensity ◽

Mass Reduction ◽

Current State ◽

Regular Physical Exercise

Recent studies of the effects of physical exercise and caloric restriction have found several benefits on the metabolic and cardiovascular risk factors related to metabolic syndrome (MS). This review examines the current state of knowledge of the effects of physical exercise on the main pathologies associated with MS: obesity, insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2), dyslipidemias and hypertension. Although there are only a few randomized and controlled studies that evaluated the prevention and treatment of MS, strong evidence from controlled studies indicates that lifestyle changes that include regular physical exercise and caloric restriction are effective in preventing and treating DM2 in overweight individuals with reduced glucose tolerance. Likewise, epidemiologic studies suggest that regular physical exercise prevents the development of DM2 and cardiovascular disease. Based on current recommendations, it is important to increase the level of physical exercise at a moderate intensity to achieve good cardiorespiratory and muscular conditions and to promote fat mass reduction, with consequent reductions of risk of developing metabolic syndrome.

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Perceptions of control, physical exercise, and psychological adjustment to breast cancer in South African women

Annals of Behavioral Medicine ◽

10.1007/bf02883427 ◽

1997 ◽

Vol 19 (1) ◽

pp. 51-60 ◽

Cited By ~ 22

Author(s):

Barbara A. Bremer ◽

Cathleen T. Moore ◽

Barbara M. Bourbon ◽

Dawn R. Hess ◽

Kristin L. Bremer

Keyword(s):

Breast Cancer ◽

Physical Exercise ◽

South African ◽

Psychological Adjustment ◽

African Women ◽

South African Women

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WAS POSTPONING THE TOKYO 2020 OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC GAMES A CORRECT DECISION?

Revista Brasileira de Medicina do Esporte ◽

10.1590/1517-8692202026030036 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 26 (3) ◽

pp. 191-195 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Renato de Carvalho Guerreiro ◽

Andressa Silva ◽

Henrique de Araújo Andrade ◽

Isadora Grade Biasibetti ◽

Roberto Vital ◽

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Keyword(s):

Immune System ◽

Physical Exercise ◽

Chronic Diseases ◽

Transmission Rate ◽

Jet Lag ◽

Level Of Evidence ◽

Competition Period ◽

Regular Physical Exercise ◽

Paralympic Games

ABSTRACT In December 2019, Wuhan, in China, attracted international attention due to a pneumonia outbreak caused by the new coronavirus (2019-nCoV). Infection by 2019-nCoV is more likely in elderly people with comorbidities or with associated chronic diseases. Due to the high transmission rate among humans, this disease is rapidly disseminated, which led to several events being canceled, including the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The aim of this article is to discuss the risk factors for Olympic and Paralympic athletes, as well as for spectators, that justify the decision to postpone the Tokyo Games 2020. Regular physical exercise is associated with health and the prevention of chronic diseases. Although athletes generally appear to be healthy and physically fit, this may not be true. The immune system, which protects the organism from invasive microorganisms, can be affected by the duration and quality of sleep, as well as by physical exercise which influences the quality of the immune response. High volumes of high-intensity physical exercise, as well as changes in sleep patterns during the pre-competition period and the impacts of jet lag on athletes traveling for the Tokyo Games in 2020 may lead to immune system suppression, making these groups more vulnerable to infection by 2019-nCoV. Moreover, during the period planned for the games in 2020 the pandemic may be subsiding in some countries and increasing in others, and this was also taken into consideration as a risk factor. Hence, the decision taken to postpone the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games until 2021 due to the 2019-nCoV was the correct one, and was extremely important to protect the health of Olympic and Paralympic athletes, as well as spectators. Level of evidence V; expert opinion .

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