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Improving Muscular Endurance With The Mve Fitness Chairtm In Breast Cancer, Eric Martin, Claudio Battaglini, Dianne Groff, Fiona Naumann
Improving Muscular Endurance With The Mve Fitness Chairtm In Breast Cancer, Eric Martin, Claudio Battaglini, Dianne Groff, Fiona Naumann
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Objectives
To assess the feasibility and efficacy of delivering Pilates exercises for resistance training to breast cancer survivors using the MVe Fitness Chair™.
Design
Pilot randomized controlled trial.
Methods
Twenty-six female breast cancer survivors were randomized to use the MVe Fitness Chair™ (n = 8), traditional resistance training (n = 8), or a control group (no exercise) (CO) (n = 10). The MVe Fitness Chair™ and traditional resistance training groups completed 8 weeks of exercise. Muscular endurance was assessed pre and post-test for comparisons within and between groups using push ups, curl ups, and the Dynamic Muscular …