Resistance Training for Breast Cancer Survivors

Randi Lite; Sherley M. Mejia

doi:10.1519/ssc.0b013e3181d80c00

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Resistance Training for Breast Cancer Survivors

Randi Lite Sherley M. Mejia

Year: 2010 Journal: Strength and conditioning journal Vol: 32 (5)Pages: 60-62 Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

DOI: 10.1519/ssc.0b013e3181d80c00

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Abstract

BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS CAN EXPERIENCE MUSCLE IMBALANCES, LOSS OF FLEXIBILITY, AND DECREASED QUALITY OF LIFE. RESISTANCE TRAINING (RT) CAN ALLEVIATE THESE EFFECTS, AS WELL AS INCREASE ABILITY TO RETURN TO PRETREATMENT ACTIVITY LEVELS. THIS COLUMN REVIEWS COMMON TREATMENTS FOR BREAST CANCER AND EXAMINES RT FOR SURVIVORS AND THOSE UNDERGOING TREATMENT.

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Breast cancer Resistance training Medicine Flexibility (engineering) Quality of life (healthcare) Cancer Physical therapy Oncology Internal medicine Physical medicine and rehabilitation Nursing

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Cancer survivorship and care

Health Sciences → Medicine → Oncology

Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life

Health Sciences → Medicine → Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health

Cancer-related cognitive impairment studies

Health Sciences → Medicine → Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

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