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Social Cognitive Outcomes Are Associated With Improvements In Mobility Performance Following Lifestyle Intervention In Prostate Cancer Patients Undergoing Androgen Deprivation Therapy, Zachary L. Chaplow, Alexander R. Lucas, Elizabeth Grainger, Christina Simpson, Ciaran M. Fairman, Victoria R. Descenza, Jessica Bowman, Steven K. Clinton, Brian C. Focht
Social Cognitive Outcomes Are Associated With Improvements In Mobility Performance Following Lifestyle Intervention In Prostate Cancer Patients Undergoing Androgen Deprivation Therapy, Zachary L. Chaplow, Alexander R. Lucas, Elizabeth Grainger, Christina Simpson, Ciaran M. Fairman, Victoria R. Descenza, Jessica Bowman, Steven K. Clinton, Brian C. Focht
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Objective
To compare the effects of an exercise and dietary intervention with those of standard-of-care management upon change in lift and carry performance and mobility-related self-efficacy beliefs and explore associations in prostate cancer patients undergoing androgen deprivation therapy.
Methods
32 prostate cancer patients (M age = 66.2 years; SD = 7.8) undergoing androgen deprivation therapy were randomly assigned to a 3-month exercise and dietary lifestyle intervention (n = 16) or standard-of-care management (n = 16). Outcome assessments were obtained at baseline, 2- and 3-month follow-up.
Results
The lifestyle intervention resulted in significantly greater improvements in lift and …