The investigators propose to compare the effects of a 12-week, supervised, site-based group yoga intervention on cognitive function, functional fitness, and well-being in middle-aged cancer survivors. Subjects will be randomly assigned to one of three exercise conditions: a yoga group, an aerobic walking group or a strength training group. All sessions (2-3 times per week) will be led by a trained exercise leader for a total of 150 minutes of exercise each week for the 12-week intervention.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
78
12 weeks, total of 150 minutes of exercise per week.
12 weeks, total of 150 minutes of exercise per week.
12 weeks, total of 150 minutes of exercise per week.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Urbana, Illinois, United States
Cognitive Function
Participants will complete part of the NIH Toolbox measures that assess cognitive function.
Time frame: Change from baseline to 12 weeks will be reported
Cardiovascular Function
Participants will complete a submaximal exercise test to reach a target heart rate within 85% of the age-predicted maximum.
Time frame: Change from baseline to 12 weeks will be reported
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