Pedometer Based Exercise Program for a Patient with Breast Cancer Receiving Chemotherapy: A Case Report
This was a case study of a 47-year-old female who was planned for chemotherapy post her breast cancer diagnosis. The purpose of this study was to observe the effect of a pedometer-based exercise program on Cancer-Related Fatigue (CRF), Quality of Life (QoL), Functional capacity and body composi...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University
2020-08-01
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| Series: | Journal of Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University |
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| Online Access: | https://www.jkimsu.com/jkimsu-vol9no2/JKIMSU,%20Vol.%209,%20No.%202,%20April-June%202020%20Page%2094-98.pdf |
| Summary: | This was a case study of a 47-year-old female who was
planned for chemotherapy post her breast cancer
diagnosis. The purpose of this study was to observe the
effect of a pedometer-based exercise program on
Cancer-Related Fatigue (CRF), Quality of Life (QoL),
Functional capacity and body composition on patients
with breast cancer receiving chemotherapy. A
pedometer-based walking program was administered
for duration of 7 weeks. After 7 weeks of intervention,
which includes 2 follow-ups, potential changes were
observed in all the outcome measures. |
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| ISSN: | 2231-4261 2231-4261 |