Physical and autonomic functionality in women with breast cancer pre and post chemotherapy: a case control study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Breast cancer (BC) is one of the most incident types of cancer among women in the world. Although chemotherapy is an effective way to treat several types of cancer, it may also cause serious complications, including cardiotoxicity. This study aimed to identify the impact of chemotherapy on functional capacity, muscle strength and autonomic function.

Methods

Ten breast cancer patients in therapeutic follow-up (TG) and ten women without comorbidities (CG) participated in the study (46±8.87 years old). Both groups were evaluated at two time points, before and 20 weeks after the start of chemotherapy. Functional capacity and muscle strength were assessed by 6-minute walk test (6MWT) and handgrip test, respectively. Autonomic function was assessed by heart rate variabi

SUBMITTER: Sousa BLSC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10763182 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature