Personalized exercise intervention improves strength, balance and attitude towards exercise in breast cancer survivor
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Lauren Tapp
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Julius Hunt
[1]
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[1] Georgia Gwinnett College
Georgia Gwinnett College
Estados Unidos
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- Localización: Physical Activity, Exercise and Cancer: (PAEC), ISSN-e 3020-478X, Vol. 2, Nº. 2, 2025, págs. 41-51
- Idioma: inglés
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Resumen
This case report details the implementation of a personalized fitness program in an untrained, sedentary breast cancer survivor. Initial assessment included participant information collection, medical history review, and physical measurements. Resting heart rate, blood pressure, body composition, strength, flexibility, and balance were evaluated pre- and post-program. The training program focused on lower body strength, core strength, and posterior back muscle development, to target deficits observed during pre-assessment and through consultation with the participant. Training sessions focused on resistance exercise, gradually progressing from basic to complex movements according to the observed capabilities of the participant. Following the exercise intervention, marked improvements in grip strength and balance were seen, with grip strength improving 14.7% and 47.6% in the right and left hand, respectively. Right leg balance measured improved from 23 to 39 seconds and from 9 to 65 seconds in the left leg. Anecdotally, the participant's commitment to consistently attending exercise sessions notably improved throughout the course of the program. The protocol's tailored progression facilitated improved physical capabilities, confidence, and emotional well-being in the participant. The rapport established between the participant and the practitioner during the intervention played a pivotal role in the participant's adherence and success. This case report emphasizes the significance of a personalized, structured exercise program in untrained individuals, but particularly for individuals who have struggled with physical limitations and self-efficacy following diagnosis, treatment, and recovery from breast cancer.
