Cardiac Effects of a Rowing Training Program in Breast Cancer Survivors

Juan Gavala-González, Ismael Gálvez-Fernández, Pere Mercadé-Melé and José Carlos Fernández-García
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Juan Gavala-González: Department of Physical Education and Sports, University of Seville, 41013 Seville, Spain
Ismael Gálvez-Fernández: Department of Didactics of Languages, Arts and Sport, University of Malaga, Andalucía-Tech, IBIMA, 29010 Malaga, Spain
Pere Mercadé-Melé: Department of Statistics and Econometrics, University of Malaga, Andalucía-Tech, 29010 Malaga, Spain
José Carlos Fernández-García: Department of Didactics of Languages, Arts and Sport, University of Malaga, Andalucía-Tech, IBIMA, 29010 Malaga, Spain

Sustainability, 2021, vol. 13, issue 12, 1-9

Abstract: The aim of this study was to determine whether a rowing training program could improve cardiac function in women ( n = 28) with the mean age of 52.30 ± 3.78 years who survived breast cancer (stage 1: 4.55%; 2: 36.36%; 3: 54.54%; and 4: 4.55%) diagnosed 4.68 ± 3.00 years previously and underwent subsequent surgery (preservation: 56.52%; total mastectomy: 39.13%; and double mastectomy: 4.35%). Participants completed a 12-week training program consisting of three weekly sessions lasting 60–90 min with a progressive intensity increase according to the Börg scale. The assessments performed were blood pressure and pulse measurements both at rest and after performing the six-minute walk test to collect data on cardiac behavior and aerobic performance. The results showed statistically significant differences in cardiovascular system efficiency measured on the basis of heart rate both before (−12.63 ± 14.68 bpm) and after the six-minute walk test (−11.46 ± 28.39 bpm), increase in the distance achieved in the aerobic endurance test (51.56 ± 48.26 m) as well as decrease in diastolic (−13.6 ± 7.85 mm Hg) and systolic (−6.60 ± 9.10 mm Hg) blood pressure. These results suggest that rowing training programs could be a strategy to consider in this population for the benefits observed in heart rate, blood pressure and aerobic performance, which would lead to improved general health and quality of life.

Keywords: breast cancer survivor; rowing training; physical activity; training effects (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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