Key result
A 5-month combined aerobic and resistance exercise intervention significantly reduced mean arterial pressure from baseline in breast cancer survivors.
Why the study?
Does a 5-month combined aerobic and resistance exercise intervention improve mean arterial pressure in breast cancer survivors?
Does a 5-month combined aerobic and resistance exercise intervention improve mean arterial pressure in breast cancer survivors?
A 5-month combined aerobic and resistance exercise program significantly reduces mean arterial pressure in breast cancer survivors, an effect partially attributed to changes in BMI.
May support exercise for MAP management in breast cancer survivors; hypothesis-generating, requires RCTs to confirm.
Currently, many breast cancer survivors worldwide live with treatment-related side effects, including cardiovascular health problems. This study examined effects of a 5-month exercise intervention on non-invasive markers of cardiovascular health in breast cancer survivors. Relationships between these markers and commonly used markers of overall health were also explored. Fifty-two survivors completed the exercise training at a rehabilitation center at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill between 2008-2011. A combined aerobic and resistance exercise intervention (3 times/week for 1h) at intensities progressing from low (40%) to moderate (65-70% of VO2max) for aerobic and 8-12 repetitions max for the resistance exercise were implemented. Significant reduction in mean arterial pressure (MAP) was observed from baseline to final assessment. A significant correlation was found between MAP and Body Mass Index (BMI). In conclusion, 5-months combined aerobic and resistance exercise intervention positively improved MAP which was, in part, attributed to changes in BMI.
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Mills et al. (2014) studied Breast cancer survivors (n=52). Combined aerobic and resistance exercise was evaluated on Mean arterial pressure (MAP). A 5-month combined aerobic and resistance exercise intervention significantly reduced mean arterial pressure from baseline in breast cancer survivors.
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