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EXERT-BCH Exercise Regimen to Improve Muscle Mass After Treatment of Breast Cancer
Sponsor: Allegheny Singer Research Institute (also known as Allegheny Health Network Research Institute)
Summary
The purpose of this research study is to evaluate the outcomes of two standard of care group exercise regimens to increase muscle mass in women who have been treated with breast cancer.
Official title: EXERT-BCH: Prospective Study of EXErcise Regimens After Treatment for Breast Cancer to Improve Hypertrophy
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
20 Years - 89 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
30
Start Date
2024-01-09
Completion Date
2027-01
Last Updated
2026-02-04
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Control Arm ACSM Guidelines
The control group will follow resistance training guidelines from the American College of Sports Medicine. Eight to ten multi-joint exercises will be performed to stress the major muscle groups.
Experimental Arm 6-12-25 repetitions per set
The exercise regimens will employ a mixture of compound exercises utilizing both open and closed kinetic chain movements (CKC), focusing on exercises with the goal of increasing skeletal muscle mass and body composition. The regimen will incorporate 6, then 12, then 25 repetitions in sequence per set per muscle group with minimal amounts of rest between.
Locations (1)
Allegheny General Hospital
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States