Open AccessHispanic ethnicity as a moderator of the effects of aerobic and resistance exercise on physical fitness and quality-of-life in breast cancer survivors
Author(s) -
Christina M. DieliConwright,
Frank Fox,
Debu Tripathy,
Nathalie Sami,
Jessica Van Fleet,
Thomas A. Buchanan,
Darcy Spicer,
Kyuwan Lee,
Joanne Mortimer,
Leslie Bernstein,
Wendy DemarkWahnefried,
Kerry S. Courneya
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of cancer survivorship
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.524
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1932-2267
pISSN - 1932-2259
DOI - 10.1007/s11764-020-00918-3
Subject(s) - medicine , cardiorespiratory fitness , breast cancer , quality of life (healthcare) , aerobic exercise , physical therapy , physical fitness , moderation , cancer , gerontology , psychology , social psychology , nursing
Exercise can profoundly affect physical fitness and quality of life in breast cancer survivors; however, few studies have focused on minorities. This secondary analysis examines Hispanic ethnicity as a moderator of the effects of a 16-week aerobic and resistance exercise intervention on physical fitness and quality of life in breast cancer survivors.