Tai Chi has a beneficial effect on bone formation and bone resorption in breast cancer survivors.
Effects of a structured weight-bearing exercise program on bone metabolism among breast cancer survivors: a feasibility trial.
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Abstract
PURPOSE: Treatments for breast cancer, specifically hormonal therapy, accelerate bone loss (BL) among breast cancer survivors, leading to osteoporosis and an increase in fracture risk. Tai Chi Chuan (TCC) is a moderate form of weight-bearing exercise, equivalent to walking, and it has been shown to improve aerobic capacity and strength among breast cancer survivors and might also be effective in slowing bone loss in breast cancer survivors. This pilot study compared the influence of TCC with that of standard support therapy (ST; exercise control) on BL biomarkers among breast cancer survivors. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Randomly assigned breast cancer survivors (N = 16; median age, 53 years;
Affiliation
Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Rochester Medical Center, NY 14642, USA. [email protected]<[email protected]>
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- PubMed ID:
- 20497921
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