Dragonboat Activity for Breast Cancer

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The goal of this study is to determine how a structured and supervised physical activity program linked to Dragon Boat practice can improve motivation to participate in physical activity sessions. It is also the purpose of this study to evaluate the improvement in body composition, body image perception and physical function. For this purpose, a group of women operated on for breast cancer was recruited and divided into two experimental groups: one group participated in a structured program of Dragon Boat while the other followed a home-based program of exercises independently in the home environment. Anthropometric measures (weight, height, BMI) and arm circumference, data on lifestyle and psychological well-being were evaluated by means of questionnaires. Tests were also performed to assess shoulder strength, aerobic capacity and mobility. The results of this study will (a) identify the strategies used that make Dragon Boat activity effective in ensuring quality participation in physical activity, (b) define the physiological effects of Dragon Boat activity on physical functionality and (c) correlating objective measures with subjective perceptions thanks to the integration of new body composition analysis techniques (regional BIA) and validated questionnaires on the perception of body image.

Official Title
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DRagonboat Activity for CAncer RecoverY and Self-efficacy

Conditions
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Breast Cancer

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: Dragon Boat
* Behavioral: Home-based Exercise


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: age 45-70 years Body mass index: <18 and <30 kg / m2 Diagnosis and treatment for breast cancer Exclusion Criteria: Other corneal diseases (cardiovascular, hepatic, respiratory) Participation in other structured exercise programs

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 45 Years
Maximum Age: 70 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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Female

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Dragon Boat<br>12 weeks of training, defined by a precise progressive, structured and supervised program divided into 3 weekly sessions of one hour / one hour and a half preparatory to the Dragon Boat activity. | Behavioral: Dragon Boat<br>* 12 weeks of training, defined by a precise progressive, structured and supervised program divided into 3 weekly sessions of one hour / one hour and a half preparatory to the Dragon Boat activity.<br>|
| Active Comparator: Control<br>12 weeks of home-based training, without supervision, to perform 3 time per week composed by ten total body exercise. | Behavioral: Home-based Exercise<br>* 12 weeks of home-based training composed by 10 exercises.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lean body mass | kilograms of muscle mass measure by bioimpendenziometry | Change from baseline to up to 3 months | 
| cardiovascular fitness | meters walked during the 6 minutes walking test | Change from baseline to up to 3 months | 
| body appreciation | body image perception measured by the score of the Body Appreciation Scale-2 rated on a 5-point Likert-type scale ranging from Never (receiving a score of 1) to Always (receiving a score of 5) | Change from baseline to up to 3 months |