Tango for Neuropathy Among Breast Cancer Survivors
Cancer, Breast, Neuropathy
About this trial
This is an interventional supportive care trial for Cancer, Breast
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Breast cancer survivor stage I-III
- Symptomatic for neuropathy
- postural control outside 70% CI for adults who are middle-aged without neurotrauma
- having completed taxane-based chemotherapy treatment at least 3 months ago;
- able to understand and comply with directions associated with testing and study treatments.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Pre-existing vestibular deficit;
- poorly controlled diabetes (hgA1C > 8);
- non-ambulatory or lower extremity amputation (assistive devices allowed);
- use of cytotoxic or immunotherapy during study (endocrine therapy allowed);
- participation in physical therapy during the study;
- contraindication to participate in Tango due to orthopedic issue (e.g., herniated vertebral disc);
Sites / Locations
- Stephanie Spielman Comprehensive Breast Center
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Active Comparator
Tango
Home Exercise (HEX)
The intervention will consist of 16 Argentine Tango (Tango) sessions, adapted for neurorehabilitation per Hackney and Earhart (2010). Delivered over 8 weeks at a frequency of 2x per week and duration of 1 hour per session, this program teaches the basics steps of partnered Tango dance.
The control group will consist of an evidence-based, structured home exercise program (HEX) based on the 8 week intervention described by Zimmer et al (2018) and recommended by physical therapists specializing in BC within our organization. This program consists of information on neuropathy and fall prevention combined with a schedule of 1 hr training (i.e., endurance, resistance, and sensorimotor) performed 2x per week