Characterization of physical activity levels in female breast cancer survivors : relationship with Lymphedema (AtiLinf)

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dc.contributor.authorRalheta Duarte, Alice
dc.contributor.authorMartinho Neto, Carla
dc.contributor.authorPrates, Leonor
dc.contributor.authorLobo, Pablo
dc.contributor.authorTomás, María Teresa
dc.date.accessioned2025-07-10T20:49:13Z
dc.date.available2025-07-10T20:49:13Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.description.abstractThe development of lymphedema (LE) is a major concern in breast cancer treatment, and it is crucial to understand the best ways to prevent and treat it. Physical activity has shown to be effective, safe, and feasible in controlling complications arising from treatments, as well as improving function and quality of life in breast cancer survivors. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between physical activity with grip strength and LE development in breast cancer survivors. A cross-sectional analytical study was conducted and women who had survived breast cancer between 1 and 5 years after surgery were selected. Participants completed the International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Form, the volume of upper limb (UL) was measured by perimetry, handgrip strength was assessed with the JAMAR dynamometer, and the Actigraph accelerometer was placed on the waist. It was found that 50% of the sample was overweight, 28.3% were obese, and 52% of the participants had grip strength below the recommended level. They had an average energy expenditure of 1.2 (0.1) metabolic equivalents, 8.3 (1.8) hours/day of sedentary activity, and spent an average of 61% of their awake time in sedentary activity per day. Significant correlations were found between grip strength on the affected side and the difference in volume between the UL (rp = −.303, P = .041) as well as between body mass index (BMI) and the difference in volume between the UL (rp = .341; P = .020). Moreover, a significant correlation between BMI and the volume of the affected UL was found (rp = .848, P = .000). BMI and grip strength of the affected side were identified as significant predictors of LE, both with P values less than .05. Although physical activity cannot directly prevent LE, it may contribute by helping to control BMI and promote higher levels of grip strength, both of which are important factors in the prediction of LE.en
dc.description.filiationRalheta Duarte, Alice. Health & Technology Research Center; Portugal.
dc.description.filiationMartinho Neto, Carla. Egas Moniz Center for Interdisciplinary Research (CiiEM); Portugal.
dc.description.filiationRalheta Duarte, Alice. Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa; Portugal.
dc.description.filiationMartinho Neto, Carla. Egas Moniz School of Health & Science; Portugal.
dc.description.filiationPrates, Leonor. Prof. Dr. Fernando Fonseca Hospital, E.P.E.; Portugal.
dc.description.filiationLobo, Pablo. Universidad de Flores (UFLO); Argentina.
dc.description.filiationTomás, María Teresa. Health & Technology Research Center; Portugal.
dc.description.filiationTomás, María Teresa. Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa; Portugal.
dc.description.filiationTomás, María Teresa. Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde; Portugal.
dc.description.filiationRalheta Duarte, Alice. Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde; Portugal.
dc.identifier.citationDuarte, A. R., Neto, C. M., Prates, L., Lobo, P., & Tomás, M. T. (2025). Characterization of physical activity levels in female breast cancer survivors : relationship with Lymphedema (AtiLinf). Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 1–7. https://doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2024-0509en
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2024-0509
dc.identifier.issn1543-5474
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14340/2475
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherInternational Society for Physical Activity and Health
dc.rightsrestrictedAccess
dc.rights.uriother
dc.subjectLINFEDEMA DEL CANCER DE MAMAes_AR
dc.subjectMEDICINA PREVENTIVAes_AR
dc.subjectACTIVIDAD FISICAes_AR
dc.subjectMUJERes_AR
dc.titleCharacterization of physical activity levels in female breast cancer survivors : relationship with Lymphedema (AtiLinf)en
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