Impact of Rowing Training on Quality of Life and Physical Activity Levels in Female Breast Cancer Survivors

Juan Gavala-González, Amanda Torres-Pérez and José Carlos Fernández-García
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Juan Gavala-González: Department of Physical Education and Sports, University of Seville, 41013 Seville, Spain
Amanda Torres-Pérez: Researching in Sport Science: Research Group (CTS-563) of the Andalusian Research Plan, 29010 Malaga, Spain
José Carlos Fernández-García: Researching in Sport Science: Research Group (CTS-563) of the Andalusian Research Plan, 29010 Malaga, Spain

IJERPH, 2021, vol. 18, issue 13, 1-12

Abstract: The aim of this longitudinal study was to determine whether a rowing training program improved the quality of life and the physical activity levels in female breast cancer survivors ( n = 28) (stage 1–4.54%; stage 2–36.36%; stage 3–54.54%; and stage 4–4.54%), diagnosed 4.68 ± 3.00 years previously, who had undergone a subsequent intervention (preservation 56.53% and total mastectomy 43.47%) and had a current mean age of 52.30 ± 3.78 years. The participants ( n = 28) engaged in a 12-week training program, each week comprising three sessions and each session lasting 60–90 min. The short form of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ-SF) and the Short Form 36 Health Survey (SF-36) were also administered. The results showed statistically significant improvements in levels of physical activity and in the dimensions of quality of life. We can conclude that a 12-week rowing training program tailored to women who have had breast cancer increases physical activity levels, leading to improved health status and quality of life.

Keywords: breast cancer; rowing; exercise; quality of life; perceived health; IPAQ-SF; SF-36 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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