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Randomized Controlled Trial
. 2019 Jun 26;17(1):109.
doi: 10.1186/s12955-019-1183-0.

The effects of the combined exercise intervention based on internet and social media software (CEIBISMS) on quality of life, muscle strength and cardiorespiratory capacity in Chinese postoperative breast cancer patients:a randomized controlled trial

Xiaosheng Dong  1 , Xiangren Yi  2 , Dezong Gao  3 , Zan Gao  4 , Shuyuan Huang  2 , Mengyao Chao  1 , Wenxin Chen  2 , Meng Ding  5
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Randomized Controlled Trial

The effects of the combined exercise intervention based on internet and social media software (CEIBISMS) on quality of life, muscle strength and cardiorespiratory capacity in Chinese postoperative breast cancer patients:a randomized controlled trial

Xiaosheng Dong et al. Health Qual Life Outcomes. .

Abstract

Background: Breast cancer (BC) patients who undergo surgery followed by radiotherapy and chemotherapy have limitations on physical activity which will lead to a decreased quality of life and poor physical fitness level. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of the combined exercise intervention based on internet and social media software (CEIBISMS) on postoperative breast cancer patients by evaluating their quality of life, muscle strength and cardiorespiratory capacity.

Methods: This study was a randomized control trial with an intervention period of 12 weeks. Sixty participants (30 in each group, 42-60 years old, female) were recruited through an outpatient department. Procedure of exercise in the intervention group included: via phone step-recording app, ask the individuals to complete the target number of steps within a specified period of exercise, four times per week; face-to-face remote video instruction of individuals on muscle training, three times per week; via social media apps daily push common knowledge of physical exercise BC rehabilitation. The control group received traditional treatment and rehabilitation according to daily specifications of the hospital. The primary outcome was quality of life and the secondary outcomes were muscle strength and cardiorespiratory capacity.

Results: Experiments using a Short Form 36 showed that the CEIBISMS yielded significantly better results than traditional methods, in vitality (p = 0.009), mental health (p = 0.001) and reported health transition (p = 0.048) by week 12. The CEIBISMS resulted in significant improvement in the stand-up and sit-down chair test (p < 0.0001), arm lifting test (p = 0.017).

Conclusion: The CEIBISMS offered rehabilitative effects in quality of life (QOL) and muscle strength of postoperative patients with breast cancer (BC) in China.

Trial registration: ChiCTR-IPR-17012368 . Trial registered on 14 August, 2017.

Keywords: Combined exercise breast cancer quality of life muscle strength cardiorespiratory capacity.

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Conflict of interest statement

Xiaosheng Dong, Xiangren Yi, Dezong Gao, Zan Gao, Shuyuan Huang, Mengyao Chao, Wenxin Chen, Meng Ding have stated explicitly that there is no conflict of interest in connection with this article.

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The flow chart of the trial design. Abbreviations: BC brest cancer, CEIBISMS combined exercise intervention based on internet and social media software
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