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Dance Intervention in Breast Cancer Treatment
Sponsor: Federal University of Maranhao
Summary
This study aims to evaluate the effects of a dance program on physical and psychological outcomes in women undergoing breast cancer treatment. It is a randomized clinical trial with participants allocated into two groups: Dance Program Group (DPG) and Control Group (CG). The DPG will engage in 50-minute dance sessions twice weekly for 12 weeks, while the CG will maintain their regular routines. Exercise intensity will be monitored using heart rate and the Borg Rating of Perceived Exertion Scale (6-20), recorded 25 minutes into each session based on musical tempo (slow, moderate, fast). Primary and secondary outcomes include pain, fatigue, quality of life, balance, functional and motor capacity, flexibility, self-esteem, sleep, anxiety, and depression. Assessments will occur at baseline, 8 weeks, and 12 weeks. Data will be analyzed using multivariate models to explore group, time, and interaction effects, with significance set at 5% (SPSS version 24.0). The intervention is expected to mitigate adverse effects of cancer treatment and promote improvements in health and well-being across multiple dimensions.
Official title: Impact of a Dance Program for Women on Breast Cancer Treatment
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
28
Start Date
2025-04-20
Completion Date
2026-08-30
Last Updated
2026-05-13
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Dance Program Group
The intervention will consist of 12 weeks of in-person dance classes, held twice a week on non-consecutive mornings, totaling 24 sessions of up to 50 minutes each. Music will be pre-selected and categorized into slow (40-72 bpm), moderate (72-120 bpm), and fast (120-208 bpm) tempos, using the Rhythmo app. Exercise intensity will be monitored by heart rate (Polar® monitor) and measured 25 minutes into each session (%HRmax = 220 - age), targeting 64-95% of maximum heart rate. Perceived exertion will also be assessed using the Borg Scale (6-20). Each session will include a 10-minute warm-up, a 30-minute main activity with music of varying intensities, and a 5-10-minute cool-down.
Locations (1)
Federal University of Maranhao
São Luís, Maranhão, Brazil