Protective effect of aerobic physical activity on sleep behavior in breast cancer survivors
Articolo
Data di Pubblicazione:
2016
Citazione:
Protective effect of aerobic physical activity on sleep behavior in breast cancer survivors / E. Roveda, J.A. Vitale, E. Bruno, A. Montaruli, P. Pasanisi, A. Villarini, G. Gargano, L. Galasso, F. Berrino, A. Caumo, F. Carandente. - In: INTEGRATIVE CANCER THERAPIES. - ISSN 1534-7354. - 16:1(2016), pp. 21-31. [10.1177/1534735416651719]
Abstract:
Hypotheses.Sleep disorders are associated with an increased risk of cancer, including breast cancer (BC). Physical activity
(PA) can produce beneficial effects on sleep. Study design.We designed a randomized controlled trial to test the effect of
3 months of physical activity on sleep and circadian rhythm activity level evaluated by actigraphy. Methods.40 BC women,
aged 35-70 years, were randomized into an intervention (IG) and a control group (CG). IG performed a 3 month of aerobic
exercise. At baseline and after 3 months, the following parameters were evaluated both for IG and CG: anthropometric
and body composition measurements, energy expenditure and motion level; sleep parameters (Actual Sleep Time-AST,
Actual Wake Time-AWT, Sleep Efficiency-SE, Sleep Latency-SL, Mean Activity Score-MAS, Movement and Fragmentation
Index-MFI and Immobility Time-IT) and activity level circadian rhythm using the Actigraph Actiwatch. Results.The CG
showed a deterioration of sleep, whereas the IG showed a stable pattern. In the CG the SE, AST and IT decreased and the
AWT, SL, MAS and MFI increased. In the IG, the SE, IT, AWT, SL, and MAS showed no changes and AST and MFI showed
a less pronounced change in the IG than in the CG. The rhythmometric analysis revealed a significant circadian rhythm in
two groups. After 3 months of PA, IG showed reduced fat mass %, while CG had improved weight and BMI. Conclusion.
Physical activity may be beneficial against sleep disruption. Indeed, PA prevented sleep worsening in IG. PA can represent
an integrative intervention therapy able to modify sleep behaviour.
Tipologia IRIS:
01 - Articolo su periodico
Keywords:
breast cancer; physical activity; sleep; sleep quality; actigraphy; anthropometry
Elenco autori:
E. Roveda, J.A. Vitale, E. Bruno, A. Montaruli, P. Pasanisi, A. Villarini, G. Gargano, L. Galasso, F. Berrino, A. Caumo, F. Carandente
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