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Impact of Rowing Training on Quality of Life and Physical Activity Levels in Female Breast Cancer Survivors

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  • Juan Gavala-González

    (Department of Physical Education and Sports, University of Seville, 41013 Seville, Spain
    Researching in Sport Science: Research Group (CTS-563) of the Andalusian Research Plan, 29010 Malaga, Spain)

  • Amanda Torres-Pérez

    (Researching in Sport Science: Research Group (CTS-563) of the Andalusian Research Plan, 29010 Malaga, Spain
    Department of Didactics of Languages, Arts and Sport, University of Malaga, Andalucía-Tech, IBIMA, 29010 Malaga, Spain)

  • José Carlos Fernández-García

    (Researching in Sport Science: Research Group (CTS-563) of the Andalusian Research Plan, 29010 Malaga, Spain
    Department of Didactics of Languages, Arts and Sport, University of Malaga, Andalucía-Tech, IBIMA, 29010 Malaga, Spain)

Abstract

The aim of this longitudinal study was to determine whether a rowing training program improved the quality of life and the physical activity levels in female breast cancer survivors ( n = 28) (stage 1–4.54%; stage 2–36.36%; stage 3–54.54%; and stage 4–4.54%), diagnosed 4.68 ± 3.00 years previously, who had undergone a subsequent intervention (preservation 56.53% and total mastectomy 43.47%) and had a current mean age of 52.30 ± 3.78 years. The participants ( n = 28) engaged in a 12-week training program, each week comprising three sessions and each session lasting 60–90 min. The short form of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ-SF) and the Short Form 36 Health Survey (SF-36) were also administered. The results showed statistically significant improvements in levels of physical activity and in the dimensions of quality of life. We can conclude that a 12-week rowing training program tailored to women who have had breast cancer increases physical activity levels, leading to improved health status and quality of life.

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  • Juan Gavala-González & Amanda Torres-Pérez & José Carlos Fernández-García, 2021. "Impact of Rowing Training on Quality of Life and Physical Activity Levels in Female Breast Cancer Survivors," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(13), pages 1-12, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:13:p:7188-:d:588630
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