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Erschienen in: Journal of Cancer Survivorship 2/2014

01.06.2014

Influence of weight training on skeletal health of breast cancer survivors with or at risk for breast cancer-related lymphedema

verfasst von: Kerri M. Winters-Stone, Monica Laudermilk, Kaitlin Woo, Justin C. Brown, Kathryn H. Schmitz

Erschienen in: Journal of Cancer Survivorship | Ausgabe 2/2014

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Abstract

Purpose

This study aimed to determine whether the Physical Activity and Lymphedema (PAL) trial weight training program for breast cancer survivors at risk of or with breast cancer-related lymphedema provided skeletal benefits.

Methods

Of the 295 participants in the randomized controlled PAL trial, 258 (weight training; N = 128; control, N = 130) had complete measures of bone mineral density (BMD (in grams per square centimeter)) of the proximal femur and lumbar spine and were also categorized by T scores. Women in the weight training group performed slowly progressive weight training 2 days/week for 12 months compared to women in the control group who maintained their usual physical activities.

Results

There were no significant differences in the rate of BMD change at any skeletal site between weight training and control groups, regardless of menopausal status. Distribution of bone health categories was not significantly different between groups at baseline, but became different at 12 months (p < 0.03) among postmenopausal women due to an increase in the percentage of controls who became osteopenic (35 to 44 %) compared to stable bone health in weight lifters.

Conclusions

The PAL weight training program that increased muscle strength without exacerbating or causing lymphedema among breast cancer survivors was not as efficacious at improving skeletal health. The skeletal loads produced from the PAL program may be insufficient to notably shift BMD, but may have a subtle osteogenic effect.

Implications for cancer survivors

The safety and efficacy of rigorous weight training programs for improving skeletal health in women at risk for or with breast cancer-related lymphedema remain to be determined.
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Metadaten
Titel
Influence of weight training on skeletal health of breast cancer survivors with or at risk for breast cancer-related lymphedema
verfasst von
Kerri M. Winters-Stone
Monica Laudermilk
Kaitlin Woo
Justin C. Brown
Kathryn H. Schmitz
Publikationsdatum
01.06.2014
Verlag
Springer US
Erschienen in
Journal of Cancer Survivorship / Ausgabe 2/2014
Print ISSN: 1932-2259
Elektronische ISSN: 1932-2267
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11764-013-0337-z

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