Trial reportBMC cancer2025
Physical rehabilitation program for cardiorespiratory health and quality of life among breast cancer survivors in UAE: a randomized control trial.
Trial report in BMC cancer, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06013527 (Physical Rehabilitation Program for Cardiorespiratory Health and Quality of Life Among Breast Cancer Survivors in UAE - A Randomized Control Trial.), which is not on this map. Cited by 5 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Physical Rehabilitation Program for Cardiorespiratory Health and Quality of Life Among Breast Cancer Survivors in UAE - A Randomized Control Trial.
Who cites it
5 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Comparative efficacy of different exercise interventions for cancer-related fatigue, health-related quality of life, anxiety and depression symptoms in cancer survivors: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.BMC public health · 2026Pooled it
- Effects of different exercise interventions on quality of life in breast cancer survivors after treatment: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.Frontiers in oncology · 2026Pooled it
- Exercise Training in Breast Cancer Survivors: A Call for a Mechanistic Understanding of Exercise Physiology.JACC. CardioOncology · 2025Article
- An interdisciplinary approach to ensure adherence to exercise and potentially reduce adverse cardiac events in cancer patients: primers in cardio-oncology.Frontiers in oncology · 2025Article
- Take Fatigue or Fatigues into Account in Physiotherapy Interventions? A Rapid Scoping Review.Physical therapy research · 2025Review
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Abstract
backgroundBreast cancer treatment has improved significantly, contributing to a 5-year relative survival rate of 99% for localized cases. However, post-treatment survivors are reported to have significantly poor cardiovascular fitness which affects their health-related quality of life (HRQoL). In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), evidence for practice addressing post-treatment concerns is scarce.
objectiveTo analyse the changes in cardiorespiratory fitness and HRQoL domains for breast cancer survivors in the UAE using a 2-month physical rehabilitation program. METHODOLOGY:
designParallel-group, randomized controlled trial PARTICIPANTS AND
settingThe study included breast cancer survivors who were treated with chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy, aged 18-65 years, and able to provide informed consent. Participants were recruited by referral from Al Tawam Hospital, a national referral center for oncology, and Dubai Hospital.
interventionsThe intervention group (IG) received a 2-month supervised physical rehabilitation program focusing on aerobic training with 2 supervised sessions and 3 at-home sessions per week. The sessions were held at Thumbay Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Hospital. The control group (CG) received standard care at their treatment facility. Randomization for subject allocation was double-blinded (conducted by a third party not involved in the research). OUTCOME: The changes in cardiorespiratory fitness were assessed by measuring peak oxygen uptake (VO
resultsA total of 62 breast cancer survivors were randomly allocated to the intervention group (n = 31) and the control group (n = 31). Data from all participants who completed the 5-month trial was analyzed. The intervention group showed a significant improvement from baseline to follow-up in terms of cardiorespiratory fitness: VO
conclusionsThe intervention group showed significant improvement in cardiorespiratory fitness and multiple domains of HRQoL among breast cancer survivors in the UAE, which were sustained at 3 months. CLINICAL TRIALS REGISTRATION NUMBER: Clinical Trials.gov NCT06013527. Registered on 28 August 2023.
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