MedTrace Logo

Impact of Pilates Method on Myofascial Stiffness, Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Quality of Life in Breast Cancer Women

NCT06419023 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 44

Last updated 2024-05-22

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The effectiveness of breast cancer treatment is quite well documented. Still, side effects can underpin other treatment-induced diseases such as osteopenia, diabetes, and especially cardiovascular dysfunction. Therefore, finding a method that could partly counteract these side effects and at the same time be implemented throughout treatment is a challenge for researchers.

The main purpose of this experimental, randomized control trial was to analyze the effect of the Pilates Method (PM) intervention on changing the myofascial stiffness along the thoracic and lumbar spine, cardiorespiratory fitness and quality of life in women with breast cancer receiving aromatase inhibitor therapy. The apllied procedure of 12 -week PM training included the training intervention based on hypothesis:

* PM reduces myofascial stiffness along the thoracic and lumbar spine of women with breast cancer receiving aromatase inhibitor therapy
* PM improves the cardiorespiratory fitness of women with breast cancer receiving aromatase inhibitor therapy
* PM improves the quality of life of women with breast cancer receiving aromatase inhibitor therapy.

Possible practical applications include the domains of exercise medicine, physical activity in cancer and public health.

Conditions

  • Breast Cancer Female

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

supervised physical activity intervention using the Pilates Method (exercises on the mat)

Each Pilates session was consisted of: a) introduction to the goal of training, familiarizing new skills (2-3 min); b) Pre-Pilates warm-up and respiratory exercises (5-10 min); c) mat Pilates exercises with the traditional Pilates repertoire: basic, beginner (40 min); d) cool down and endings exercises (5 min); e) session summary (2-3min). When required, exercises were adapted for breast cancer body needs and restrictions. Depending on the purpose of the exercise, different equipment was used (Pilates small ball 22 cm, Swiss ball, small massage balls, resistance band, towels, rollers, boxes, "Magic Circle").

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Poznan University of Physical Education

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Maria Tarnas, Master · Department of Athletics, Strength and Conditioning, Poznan Univ of Physical Ed, Poland

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
30 Years
Max Age
55 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-02-01
Primary Completion
2023-01-15
Completion
2023-12-15

Countries

  • Poland

Study Locations

More Related Trials

Read the full study record

This page highlights key information. For complete eligibility criteria, study locations, investigator contacts, and the full protocol, visit the original record on ClinicalTrials.gov.

View NCT06419023 on ClinicalTrials.gov