Physical activity levels and preferences of patients with breast cancer receiving chemotherapy in Chile.
Karol Ramírez-ParadaKerry S CourneyaSabrina MuñizCésar SánchezRodrigo Fernández-VerdejoPublished in: Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (2018)
Most patients with BC receiving chemotherapy did not meet the exercise guidelines. Patients > 50 years old and with > 2 children were the most inactive. Efforts to increase PA levels should focus especially on these patients. The preferences for exercise reported here will help to increase adherence to exercise programs and improve outcomes for these patients in Chile.
Keyphrases
- physical activity
- end stage renal disease
- newly diagnosed
- ejection fraction
- prognostic factors
- peritoneal dialysis
- high intensity
- type diabetes
- young adults
- metabolic syndrome
- resistance training
- body composition
- patient reported outcomes
- quality improvement
- weight loss
- insulin resistance
- locally advanced
- sleep quality