Exercise Rehabilitation Via a Mobile Application for Individuals With Breast Cancer Undergoing Chemotherapy (Empower)
Breast Cancer, Upper Extremity Dysfunction
About this trial
This is an interventional supportive care trial for Breast Cancer focused on measuring exercise, physical therapy, eHealth
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- adult females with a diagnosis of breast cancer (Stage Ic-III);
- be able to participate in mild levels of activity at minimum;
- have completed cancer surgery involving a mastectomy or breast conserving surgery involving either an axillary lymph node dissection or sentinel lymph node biopsy;
- starting adjuvant chemotherapy +/- biological therapy treatment (eligible from 4 weeks post-operatively up to the point of the start of the second cycle of chemotherapy);
- speak and understand English.
Exclusion Criteria:
- unable to commit to the 10-week virtual program including testing sessions at the Cancer Rehabilitation clinic in the Corbett Hall at the University of Alberta;
- do not have regular access to the internet and a smart device or computer in the home.
- have undergone, or are scheduled to undergo, neoadjuvant chemotherapy
Sites / Locations
- University of Alberta/ Cross Cancer InstituteRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
Experimental
Standard exercise program
Integrated physiotherapy and exercise
Participants in this group will take part the general exercise program delivered through the Active Living module of the HEAL-ME application. The program comprises (1) supervised group exercise sessions (connection via zoom platform embedded in HEAL-ME), (2) independent exercise workouts within the application, and (3) exercise specific education within the Education Module of the HEAL-ME application.
Participants in this group will take part in an integrated physiotherapy and exercise intervention delivered through the Active Living module of the HEAL-ME application. The program comprises (1) supervised group physiotherapeutic exercise sessions (connection via zoom platform embedded in HEAL-ME), (2) independent physiotherapeutic exercise workouts, and (3) breast cancer specific physiotherapy education delivered through weekly modules.