Effect of 12 weeks of home-based physical exercise in the fitness of elderly women with breast cancer: a randomized clinical trial

Authors

  • Breno Augusto Bormann de Souza Filho Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1700-8688
  • José Roberto da Silva Júnior Instituto de Medicina Integral Prof. Fernando Figueira
  • William Serrano Smethurst Universidade de Pernambuco
  • Dalmir Cavalcanti dos Santos Instituto de Medicina Integral Prof. Fernando Figueira
  • Cleber Nascimento do Carmo Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública
  • Inês Echenique Mattos Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7297-1864
  • João Guilherme Bezerra Alves Instituto de Medicina Integral Prof. Fernando Figueira

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2317-0190.v26i1a163420

Keywords:

Breast Neoplasms, Exercise, Physical Fitness, Aged

Abstract

Objective:  To evaluate the effects of a home-based physical exercise program on fitness of elderly women with breast cancer. Methods: A randomized clinical trial with 75 elderly patients receiving treatment of breast cancer was developed in a General Hospital of Recife, Brazil, from April to November 2015. 38 were randomized for a home–based physical exercise program during 12 weeks and 37 were Control Group, which received monthly lectures on the importance of maintaining an active lifestyle. An instructional material of physical exercise with a brochure and DVD was previously developed and distributed to the Intervention Group. The Senior Fitness Test was used to evaluated physical fitness. Results: A significant  improvement in muscle strength, flexibility, balance and  aerobic resistance  was  observed in the Group Intervention according to the  Senior Fitness Test items; 30-s arm curl (13.74 – 17.10 repetitions, p<0.01); 30-s chair stand (12.03 – 14.55 repetitions, p<0.01); 8-foot up-and-go (6.85 – 6.00 seconds, p<0.01); 2-min step test (79.08 – 123.37 past doubles, p<0.01); Back scratch (-8.74 to -0.42 centimeters, p<0.01); Chair sit-and-reach (-6.76 to 4.76 centimeters, p<0.01). However, BMI and manual grip strength did not show any change in both groups. Conclusion: A home-based physical exercise program showed efficacy to improve physical fitness in elderly patients receiving treatment of breast cancer. 

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Souza Filho BAB de, Silva Júnior JR da, Smethurst WS, Santos DC dos, Carmo CN do, Mattos IE, et al. Effect of 12 weeks of home-based physical exercise in the fitness of elderly women with breast cancer: a randomized clinical trial. Acta Fisiátr. [Internet]. 2019 Mar. 31 [cited 2024 Jul. 17];26(1):6-13. Available from: https://revistas.usp.br/actafisiatrica/article/view/163420