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Supervised Exercise in Women With Breast Cancer
Sponsor: University of Extremadura
Summary
This pilot study examines the effects of a 14-week supervised, individualized physical exercise programme on psychological, motivational, and physical outcomes in women recently diagnosed with breast cancer who are undergoing adjuvant treatment (chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and/or hormone therapy). Sixteen women participated in twice-weekly 1-hour supervised sessions combining aerobic exercise, strength training, joint mobility, flexibility, and relaxation techniques, informed by Self-Determination Theory to support autonomy, competence, and social relatedness. Outcomes assessed before and after the intervention included basic psychological needs, exercise motivation, self-esteem, quality of life, perceived physical condition, physical exercise frequency, and physical/anthropometric measures (handgrip strength, 6-minute walk test, skinfolds, waist and hip circumference).
Official title: Psychological, Motivational, and Physical Effects of a Supervised Exercise Program in Women With Breast Cancer Undergoing Adjuvant Treatment: a Pilot Intervention Study.
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
18 Years - 70 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
16
Start Date
2023-01-13
Completion Date
2025-09-23
Last Updated
2026-09-25
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Supervised individualized exercise programme
A 14-week, twice-weekly (1 hour per session), professionally supervised exercise programme for women with breast cancer undergoing adjuvant treatment, combined with one additional hour of independent physical activity per week. Sessions integrated joint mobility, flexibility, aerobic exercise, strength training, relaxation techniques, and breathing/posture education. Unlike standard exercise-oncology programmes, this intervention was explicitly structured around Self-Determination Theory to target the three basic psychological needs: autonomy (participant choice of exercises), competence (clear instruction on the purpose and benefit of each exercise), and relatedness (pre-session group walks and a WhatsApp peer-support group), aiming to promote both physical recovery and self-determined motivation to exercise
Locations (1)
Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Extremadura
Cáceres, Cáceres, Spain