A randomized trial from the British National Health Service found that supervised exercise benefits women with early stage breast cancer with improved functional and psychological benefit after a 12-week intervention and 6 months later. Considering the needs of breast cancer patients and survivors and the reported benefits of exercise and yoga intervention, the investigators propose a pilot study of an 8-week yoga intervention in breast cancer patients. This study would specifically address measures of fatigue and psychosocial distress in the population of breast cancer patients during treatment and within the year following treatment. Currently there is very limited literature on yoga intervention in this population.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
66
Gentle Yoga for breast cancer survivors, 1 time weekly, for 8 weeks.
The University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics
Iowa City, Iowa, United States
Determine if an 8 week yoga program designed for breast cancer patients improves subjective reports of overall well being and fatigue
Time frame: 8 weeks
Analyze symptoms of depression and anxiety
Time frame: 8 weeks
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