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Volume 3, Issue 4 (Journal of Ergonomics 2016)                   Iran J Ergon 2016, 3(4): 49-56 | Back to browse issues page

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Fathie M, Moazami M, Esfahbodi A, Mohammad Rahimi G. Effects of an Eight-Week Aerobic Training Program on Anthropometric Indices and Cardiorespiratory Fitness of Middle-Aged Women with Breast Cancer. Iran J Ergon 2016; 3 (4) :49-56
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1- Faculty of Physical Education & Sports Sciences, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran. , rasulrahimi89@yahoo.com
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Introduction: Physical activity has been identified as a potential intervention to improve body composition in women with breast cancer. This research sought to investigate the effects of an eight-week aerobic training program on some anthropometric indices and cardiorespiratory fitness of middle-aged women with breast cancer.

Material and Methods: A total of 15 women with breast cancer (age: 40-60 years) were selected through convenience sampling. They attended an eight-week aerobic exercise program consisting of three 40-60-minute sessions per week. Exercise intensity was maintained at 30%-60% the subjects’ heart rate reserve (HRR). The participants’ weight, body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), hip circumference (HC), waist to hip ratio, waist to height ratio (WHR), body fat percentage (BFP), and maximum oxygen consumption were measured at baseline and after eight weeks of exercise. Data were analyzed by paired samples t-tests at a significance level of 0.05.

Results: Significant reductions in the patients’ weight (P = 0.001), BMI (P = 0.001), WC (P = 0.006), HC (P = 0.001), WHR (P = 0.006), and PBF (P = 0.001) were observed after eight weeks of aerobic training. Moreover, exercise significantly increased the subjects’ maximum oxygen consumption (P = 0.008). However, changes in the participants’ waist to hip ratio were not significant (P = 0.235).

Conclusion: According to the obtained results, an eight-week aerobic training program could significantly improve some anthropometric indices and cardiorespiratory fitness in women with breast cancer.

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Type of Study: Research | Subject: Other Cases
Received: 2015/09/7 | Accepted: 2016/02/22 | ePublished: 2016/02/22

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