Physical Activity During Breast Cancer Therapy Associates With Preserved Exercise Capacity and Cardiac Function (WF97415).

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cancer treatment increases cardiovascular disease risk, but physical activity (PA) may prevent cardiovascular disease.

Objectives

This study examined whether greater PA was associated with better submaximal exercise capacity and cardiac function during cancer therapy.

Methods

Participants included 223 women with stage I to III breast cancer (BC) before and 3 months after undergoing treatment and 126 control participants. Leisure-time PA (LTPA) was reported using the Godin-Shephard LTPA questionnaire. Cardiac function was assessed by cardiac magnetic resonance. Submaximal exercise capacity was determined by 6-minute walk distance.

Results

BC participants reported similar baseline LTPA scores (24.7; 95% CI: 21.7-28.0) as control participants (29.4; 95%

SUBMITTER: Bellissimo MP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10635881 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature