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Introduction: Optimizing exercise training through periodization is important for improving strength and aerobic performance (Boggenpoel, Nel, & Hanekom, 2018; Soares et al., 2022). In this context, periodized exercise training is also considered an effective method for improving psychosocial parameters such as health-related quality of life. However, there are no studies in the field of exercise oncology that have compared the effects of periodized and non-periodized training on psychosocial parameters in cancer survivors.
Methods: 139 breast and prostate cancer survivors were randomly assigned to the undulating resistance training group (UND, n = 34), standard hypertrophy resistance training group (STD, n = 33), polarized training group (POL, n =34) or threshold training group (ThT, n = 31). All groups performed two training sessions per week over an intervention period of 12 weeks. Energy expenditure was matched in the two endurance training groups and volume of the two resistance training groups was also matched. Health-related quality of life, depression, physical activity and mood states were assessed at baseline and post-intervention using questionnaires.
Preliminary Results: 27 (UND, age 60±10 yrs, 13 women), 26 (STD, age 55±11 yrs, 16 women), 27 (POL, age 60 ± 8 yrs, 13 women) and 28 (ThT, age 59 ± 10 yrs, 15 women) cancer survivors could be included in the analysis. Analysis is still ongoing, but the final results will be presented at the ISEO conference.
Conclusion: As the analysis is ongoing, final conclusions cannot be drawn yet. However, based on the current literature, we hypothesize that periodized and non-periodized training interventions have comparable effects on psychosocial parameters in cancer survivors.
Keywords
training, chronic disease, health
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