Connecting breast cancer survivors for exercise: protocol for a two-arm randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Peer-based exercise interventions that cultivate new opportunities for support with a fellow cancer survivor may result in increased exercise volume. It is not clear whether adding qualified exercise professional (QEP) support to peer-based interventions improves health outcomes. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to determine whether breast cancer survivor (BCS) dyads who receive 10 weekly sessions of virtually delivered QEP support have improved outcomes compared to BCS dyads who do not receive QEP support.

Methods

Participants Adult BCS with medical clearance for exercise, who have an internet-connected device, and currently engage in < 150 min of moderate-intensity exercise per week. Intervention BCS will be matched using evidence-based criteria. The inte

SUBMITTER: Smith-Turchyn J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8515152 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature