Cervical Motor Control in Long-term Breast Cancer Survivors

University of Granada (UGR)

Status

Withdrawn

Conditions

Breast Neoplasms

Treatments

Behavioral: Cervical motor control

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT02825810

UGR0116

Details and patient eligibility

About

The aim of this study will be to determine the effectiveness of a physical therapy program which is based on cervical motor control exercises in long-term breast cancer survivors in order to improve their motor control and its possible impact on pain, mood state and quality of life.

Full description

Background: Breast cancer is becoming a common disease; however survival rates have improved throughout the last years. As a result, this also means that breast cancer survivors suffer side effects concerning the disease itself and treatments, as it is the case of certain kinds of pain. It is known that 80% of breast cancer survivors suffer this even 5 years after the completion of treatment and this impairment can be associated with a high tendency towards depression, cardiorespiratory deconditioning and even altered cervical control motor.

Aim: To determine the effectiveness of a physical therapy program based on cervical motor control training in order to improve motor control, mood state and quality of life.

Methods: Fifty-two long-term breast cancer survivors will be allocated to experimental group (n=26) or control group (n=26). The experimental group will receive a nine-week tailored exercise training focused on cervical motor control.

Discussion: There is a lack of knowledge about effective interventions when it comes to deal with altered motor control pattern of cervical area in long-term breast cancer survivors. Therefore, it is necessary to study the impact of this novel approach to improve quality of life in this population.

Sex

Female

Ages

18 to 75 years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

To be over 18 years old
Have passed a period equal o more 5 years since breast cancer diagnosis
Have diagnosis of stage I, II or IIIA breast cancer
Have signed informed consent
Have medical clearance for participation
Inability to get level 2 in the craniocervical flexion test

Exclusion criteria

Have diagnosis of arthritis or fibromyalgia
Have cancer recurrence
Have been operated through previous surgery of cervical column
To be taking any treatment for pain or altered motor control during last 12 months