RESISTANCE VERSUS AEROBIC EXERCISES ON Breast Cancer Patients

Resistance Versus Aerobic Exercises On Cancer Related Fatigue And Immunity In Breast Cancer Patients Undergoing Adjuvant Chemotherapy

The purpose of the study is to evaluate which is more effective resistance or aerobic exercises on cancer related fatigue and immunity in breast cancer patients undergoing adjuvant chemotherapy.

The problem of cancer related fatigue and decreased immunity, as a result of treatment with adjuvant chemotherapy in breast cancer patients is not well known.

Fatigue and decreased immunity have a negative impact on work, social relationships, mood, and daily activities and cause significant impairment in overall quality of life, Furthermore the need of this study is developed from the lack of information in the published studies about the effect of the treatment with chemotherapy among breast cancer patients on inducing fatigue and decreasing immunity and the effect of resistance and aerobic exercises on improving these changes.

Inclusion Criteria:

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The subject selection will be according to the following criteria:

1. Age range from 30-60 years.
2. Females post mastectomy only will participate in the study.
3. All patients undergoing adjuvant chemotherapy and have cancer related fatigue and decreased immunity.
4. All patients enrolled to the study will have their informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

• The potential participants will be excluded if they meet one of the following criteria:

  1. Age more than 60 years or less than 30 years.
  2. Another concurrent malignant disease.
  3. Subjects suffering from any condition for which resistance or aerobic exercises contraindicated as metastasis, sever osteoporosis and cardiac diseases.